1 | 2 | T | |
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NCAT | 31 | 20 | 51 |
NCCU | 26 | 22 | 48 |
NC A&T goes to 6-0 in MEAC, holds off NC Central 51-48
DURHAM, N.C. -- Ronald Jackson scored 16 points, including a pair of clutch free throws in the final minute, as North Carolina A&T remained unbeaten in Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference play holding off North Carolina Central, 51-48 on Saturday.
The Aggies (11-9, 6-0) now have won seven straight since dropping their final three games in 2018.
Raasean Davis scored at the basket, then tipped in a missed free throw by Larry McKnight Jr. to cut the NC A&T lead to two, 47-45 with 1:05 left. Jackson drew the foul coming out of an Aggies time out and made both free throws to make it 49-45 with :25 left. McKnight hit the first of two free throws to get within three with :16 left, but Quavius Copeland hit two free throws to put NC A&T up by five with :13 left.
Jackson made both of his 3-point attempts and was 4-for-4 shooting from the line for NC A&T.
Randy Miller, Jr. had 21 points to lead NC Central (9-11, 4-2).
Game Information
- Referees:
- William Humes
- Jackie Sanders
- Quez Crawford
2023-24 Coastal Athletic Association Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Charleston | 15-3 | - | 27-8 |
Drexel | 13-5 | 2 | 20-12 |
UNC Wilmington | 12-6 | 3 | 21-10 |
Hofstra | 12-6 | 3 | 20-13 |
Towson | 11-7 | 4 | 20-14 |
Delaware | 10-8 | 5 | 19-14 |
Stony Brook | 10-8 | 5 | 20-15 |
Monmouth | 10-8 | 5 | 18-15 |
Campbell | 8-10 | 7 | 14-18 |
Northeastern | 7-11 | 8 | 12-20 |
Elon | 6-12 | 9 | 13-19 |
North Carolina A&T | 5-13 | 10 | 7-25 |
William & Mary | 4-14 | 11 | 10-23 |
Hampton | 3-15 | 12 | 9-24 |
2023-24 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Norfolk State | 11-3 | - | 24-11 |
North Carolina Central | 9-5 | 2 | 18-13 |
Howard | 9-5 | 2 | 18-17 |
South Carolina State | 9-5 | 2 | 14-18 |
Morgan State | 7-7 | 4 | 11-20 |
Delaware State | 6-8 | 5 | 15-19 |
Maryland-Eastern Shore | 4-10 | 7 | 9-20 |
Coppin State | 1-13 | 10 | 2-27 |