DURHAM, N.C. — Sophomore Paulina Afriyie notched her third straight double-double and freshman Kieche White scored a season-high 13 points for host North Carolina Central University in a 58-51 loss to Campbell University Thursday afternoon in McDougald-McLendon Arena.
 
The Camels started the fourth quarter with a decisive 16-0 run to go up 22 points before the Eagles made a valiant comeback attempt by ending the contest on a 15-0 rally.
 
Campbell (7-3 Overall) entered the contest ranked fifth in NCAA Division I in points allowed per game. The Camels defense was stingy once again, holding NCCU (2-10) to just 25.4% shooting from the floor and right on its average of 51 points allowed.
 
Afriyie matched her season-high point total with 16 points. She pulled down a career-high 15 points to complete her third double-double. Afriyie added two blocks, one assist and one steal to compliment her big performance.
 
White made three 3-pointer on her way to 13 points and delivered four assists to pace NCCU's reserves.
 
The Camels got a pair of double-doubles from senior Summer Price and freshman Lauren McNamara-Clement. Price hit a trio of treys on her way to a game-high 21 points while McNamara-Clement totaled 13 points. They each grabbed 12 rebounds.
 
Freshman Tatyana Carver swished four 3-pointers to provide Campbell a third double-digit scorer with 14 points. Senior McKala Rouse distributed nine assists.
 
Junior Sami Oliver-Alexander drilled a three-pointer at the buzzer to end the third quarter, which pulled NCCU within six points at 42-36. However, the Eagles missed their next 14 shots to start the final frame and was held scoreless for six minute and 36 second stretch.
 
Rouse found an open Camel for three-pointer on three consecutive possessions to begin Campbell's 16-0 run, including a pair by successful launches by Price.
 
Afriyie ended the drought with a layup at the 3:24 mark to ignite NCCU's improbable comeback try. The Eagles late rally included buckets from beyond the arc by Oliver-Alexander, White and sophomore Jada Blow before running out of time.
 
Junior Rodneysha Martin made a jumper and two free throws to give NCCU an early 6-4 edge. Campbell then held the Eagles scoreless for the final 7:33 of the first quarter to climb ahead 14-6. The two teams traded baskets in the second quarter and the visitors maintained a 27-20 advantage at halftime.
 
Oliver-Alexander scored all nine of her points from long range and Martin totaled seven points. Junior Jayla Calhoun chipped in six rebounds and two steals.
 
NCCU will return from the holiday break with its last non-conference game at USC Upstate on Saturday, Dec. 30 at 4:30 p.m.