DURHAM, N.C. – The North Carolina Central University women’s basketball team will look to settle a score on Saturday, Feb. 12, when the Lady Eagles take on the Lady Bears of Morgan State University in McDougald-McLendon Gymnasium at 2 p.m.

 

Morgan State holds a 5-1 all-time record against the Lady Eagles.  During the last meeting on Jan. 17 of this season, MSU earned a two-point win in the Talmadge Hill Field House. With a matter of seconds left on the clock, senior Jori Nwachukwu netted a layup potentially tying contest, but the officials ruled that the basket did not beat the buzzer, sealing the 44-42 Lady Bears win.

 

The Lady Eagles (2-21, 0-11 MEAC) return the nest after a 79-44 loss to Hampton University in the HU Convocation Center on Monday. Freshman Sierra Solomon scored a season-high seven points, while Nwachukwu recorded nine points and pulled down seven rebounds. Sophomore Chasidy Williams, who was 67 percent from the charity stripe, and senior Shanise Blanks finished with eight points apiece.

 

Morgan State has won four straight after securing a 55-45 victory over Bethune-Cookman on Monday, Feb. 7. Senior guard Brittany Noel led the Lady Bears with 15 points, as fellow senior guard Brittany Dodson netted 12 points. Sophomore Moneshia Davis came off the bench to score 10 points, while senior forward Theresa Davis grabbed 11 boards.

 

Senior forward Nwachuwku, who has recorded nine double-double performances this season, leads NCCU with 13.3 points per contest and 8.8 boards a night. NCCU averages 48.8 points over 23 games, unfortunately for the maroon and grey, they give up 69.0 points per contest. The Lady Eagles find strength from the charity stripe at 62 percent from the line.

 

Under the guidance of Morgan State head women’s basketball coach Donald Beasley, the Lady Bears are 14-8 overall and 8-2 in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference. Dodson leads the team in scoring, averaging 11.8 points per contest, while Theresa Davis is the team’s leading rebounder with 7.2 boards per game.

 

The Lady Bears are scoring 55.1 points a contest, while giving up 58.2 points per contest.

 

Following Saturday’s game, the Lady Eagles will continue their homestead hosting Coppin State on Monday, February 14 at 5:30 p.m.

 

NCCU fans can catch all of the action live online at www.NCCUEaglePride.com, where Paul Doherty will bring live play-by-play action from McDougald-McLendon Gymnasium.  Eagle Gameday, the pregame show, will air 15 minutes prior to tip-off.

 

For more information on Lady Eagles basketball, visit the official website of NCCU Athletics at www.NCCUEaglePride.com.