North Carolina Central Eagles vs Norfolk State Spartans
MEAC Tournament - Semifinal
22-10, 9-5 MEAC
72
22-10, 9-5 MEAC
Final/OT
| 1 | 2 | OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
NORF | 22 | 36 | 14 | 72 |
NCCU | 20 | 38 | 7 | 65 |
18-12, 10-4 MEAC
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18-12, 10-4 MEAC
Game Leaders
Team Stats
38% (18-48)
Field Goal %
35% (21-60)
31% (4-13)
Three Point %
37% (10-27)
82% (32-39)
Free Throw %
72% (13-18)
16
Turnovers
16
45
Rebounds
31
11
Largest Lead
3
Game Information
Norfolk, VA
Referee:Jackie Sanders
Referee:Quez Crawford
Referee:Matt Lee
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 18-48 | 21-60 |
| Field Goal % | 38 | 35 |
| 3PT | 4-13 | 10-27 |
| Three Point % | 31 | 37 |
| FT | 32-39 | 13-18 |
| Free Throw % | 82 | 72 |
| Rebounds | 45 | 31 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 12 | 9 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 33 | 22 |
| Assists | 10 | 13 |
| Steals | 2 | 6 |
| Blocks | 4 | 2 |
| Total Turnovers | 16 | 16 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 12 | 11 |
| Fast Break Points | 16 | 9 |
| Points in Paint | 26 | 22 |
| Fouls | 22 | 24 |
| Technical Fouls | 1 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 11 | 3 |
NORF vs NCCU Videos
NC Central headed to OT thanks to Justin Wright's 3
Eric Boone gets the and-1 to fall
Cahiem Brown somehow gets the and-1 to fall
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howard | 11-3 | - | 24-11 |
| Morgan State | 10-4 | 1 | 14-16 |
| Norfolk State | 8-6 | 3 | 15-17 |
| North Carolina Central | 8-6 | 3 | 14-18 |
| South Carolina State | 7-7 | 4 | 10-22 |
| Maryland Eastern Shore | 5-9 | 6 | 9-23 |
| Coppin State | 5-9 | 6 | 7-24 |
| Delaware State | 2-12 | 9 | 8-23 |
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