GREENSBORO, N.C. – North Carolina Central University had its three-game win streak come to an end with a 58-33 loss at rival North Carolina A&T State University on Saturday inside the Corbett Sports Center.
Sophomore guard
Morgan Jones led the Lady Eagles with 13 points, while senior forward
Racquel Davis recorded her ninth double-double of the season with 10 points and 11 rebounds, her third double-double in the last four outings.
NCCU (6-16, 4-6 MEAC) trailed by 11 points with less than five minutes remaining in the first half, but posted a 10-4 run to narrow the deficit to 28-23 at intermission.
After the break, NCCU senior guard
Khyra Conerly's layup made the gap only three points at 28-25 with 17:08 on the clock.
NC A&T (13-10, 6-4 MEAC) responded with six unanswered and later used a 22-3 run to blow the game open.
NCCU returns to the hardwood on Feb. 14 at Bethune-Cookman at 2 p.m.