North Carolina Central Eagles

North Carolina Central Eagles

18-13 - 2nd in MEAC
NC Central coach, Mike Tomlin backing minority hoops coaches NC Central coach, Mike Tomlin backing minority hoops coaches

"The Next Up" conference, launched by North Carolina Central coach LeVelle Moton and the Steelers' Mike Tomlin, aims to find minority basketball coaches who could benefit from relationships with decision-makers and executives across the college landscape.

Delaware State upsets second-seeded North Carolina Central 71-58 in MEAC semifinal Delaware State upsets second-seeded North Carolina Central 71-58 in MEAC semifinal

— Deywilk Tavarez had 20 points in Delaware State's 71-58 upset win over second-seeded North Carolina Central on Friday night in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference tournament semifinals.

Alston Andrews gets the hoop and the harm Alston Andrews gets the hoop and the harm

Alston Andrews gets the hoop and the harm

Cleveland scores 21, North Carolina Central beats Maryland-Eastern Shore 87-81 in MEAC Tournament Cleveland scores 21, North Carolina Central beats Maryland-Eastern Shore 87-81 in MEAC Tournament

— Fred Cleveland Jr. had 21 points in North Carolina Central's 87-81 win against Maryland-Eastern Shore on Wednesday night in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Tournament.

Josh Smith shows off the range on 3-point shot Josh Smith shows off the range on 3-point shot

Josh Smith shows off the range on 3-point shot

Porter scores 37 as North Carolina Central knocks off South Carolina State 79-68 Porter scores 37 as North Carolina Central knocks off South Carolina State 79-68

— Keishon Porter's 37 points led North Carolina Central past South Carolina State 79-68 in the regular season finale on Thursday night.

Thomas scores 30 as Morgan State beats North Carolina Central 88-79 Thomas scores 30 as Morgan State beats North Carolina Central 88-79

— Will Thomas scored 30 points to lead Morgan State past North Carolina Central 88-79 on Monday night.

North Carolina Central secures 83-58 victory against Coppin State North Carolina Central secures 83-58 victory against Coppin State

— Keishon Porter's 21 points helped North Carolina Central defeat Coppin State 83-58 on Saturday night.

King, Cleveland help North Carolina Central top Delaware State 93-81 King, Cleveland help North Carolina Central top Delaware State 93-81

— Po'Boigh King had 34 points, Fred Cleveland Jr. scored 25 with 10 assists and North Carolina Central beat Delaware State 93-81 on Monday night.

Porter's 22 help North Carolina Central down Maryland-Eastern Shore 88-55 Porter's 22 help North Carolina Central down Maryland-Eastern Shore 88-55

— Keishon Porter had 22 points in North Carolina Central's 88-55 win over Maryland-Eastern Shore on Saturday night.

MEAC Standings

TEAM W L GB OVR
Norfolk State 74.5 - 11 24
North Carolina Ce.. 76.6 4 13 18
Howard 74.9 6 17 18
South Carolina St.. 70.2 8.5 18 14
Morgan State 72.7 11 20 11
Delaware State 70.6 8.5 19 15
Maryland-Eastern .. 65.2 12 20 9
Coppin State 57.9 19 27 2
Full Standings

2021 Team Leaders

Offense

  • Points Per Game

    Fred Cleveland Jr.
  • Assists Per Game

    Fred Cleveland Jr.
  • Field Goal Percentage

    Emmanuel Izunabor

Defense

  • Rebounds Per Game

    Emmanuel Izunabor
  • Steals Per Game

    Fred Cleveland Jr.
  • Blocks Per Game

    Emmanuel Izunabor