Box Score NORFOLK, Va. – Redshirt senior Jessica Freeman's (Charlotte, N.C.) game-high 22 points helped the North Carolina Central University women's basketball team tie the programs most victories since the division I transition as the Lady Eagles (11-18, 6-10 MEAC) defeated Norfolk State (12-15, 8-8 MEAC), spoiling the Spartans "Senior Night" with a 63-53 road victory in Norfolk on Thursday.

Freeman shot 8-for-15 from the field, 1-for-2 from behind the arc and 5-for-8 from the free throw line while pulling down three rebounds, dishing three helpers and collecting one steal complimenting her 22 points during the NCCU victory.

NSU's Jazamine Gray made a shot from the charity stripe at the 18:38 mark giving the Spartans their only lead of the contest at 1-0.

A three-minute, 8-0 run for the Lady Eagles gave NCCU its largest lead of 16 at the 2:46 mark following a jumper from sophomore Tisha Dixon (Kinston, N.C.) setting the score at 29-13.

Two made free throws from Freeman in the closing seconds of the half put the Lady Eagles on top by 14 heading into the locker room.

The second half remained in favor of NCCU as the Spartans were never able to cut the deficit under nine.

A shot from the charity stipe at the 5:43 mark from Freeman gave the Lady Eagles their largest lead of the game, pulling ahead by 19 points as they led NSU 58-39.

The Spartans scored the final two baskets of the contest to cut the NCCU advantage to 10 as the Lady Eagles collected the 63-53 road victory.

In addition to Freeman, junior Racquel Davis (Brooklyn, N.Y.) added 13 points, shooting a perfect 5-for-5 from the field and 3-for-5 from the foul line, while collecting a game-high nine rebounds, one block and one steal.

Junior Khyra Conerly (Oakland, Calif.) chipped in nine points, three assists and two steals during the victory while rookie Morgan Jones (Stockbridge, Ga.) and Dixon added six points apiece.

Logan Powell led NSU with 16 points and eight boards, while Gray added nine points and Rachel Gordon collected eight additional rebounds for the Spartans.

As a team NCCU shot 22-for-48 from the field (45.8%), 1-for-5 from behind the arc (20.0%) and 18-for-27 from the free throw line (66.7%), out rebounded NSU 37-34, dished 10 assists, while collecting three blocks and seven steals.

Freeman wrapped up her final regular season on the court setting NCCU's single season three-point field goals made record with 66. Freeman passed Shanise Blanks (2009-10) and Lisa Brown's (1987-88) 64 shots made from behind to arc to top the Lady Eagles single season all-time leaders.

NCCU returns to action during the 2014 MEAC Women's Basketball Tournament March 10-15 in Norfolk, Va.