DURHAM, N.C. — Senior guard Rodneysha Martin and freshman guard London Thompson paced North Carolina Central University to an 85-43 exhibition win over Johnson & Wales (Charlotte) University on Tuesday evening in McDougald-McLendon Arena with 15 points apiece.
 
Ten different Eagles scored as NCCU treated its fans to a bunch of points.
 
Martin and Thompson both hit a trio of 3-pointers on the way to their 15-point performances. Martin also had three steals and three assists while Thompson flirted with a double-double with a team-high eight rebounds. Senior Caira Benton was a third Lady Eagle to reach double-digit points with 10 points.
 
NCCU jumped out to a 10-1 lead in the first two minutes and never trailed. Martin started the scoring with two made free throws and she hit a three-pointer in the initial surge. The Preseason All-MEAC honoree led all players with 11 points at halftime.
 
The Eagles held a 29-12 advantage after 10 minutes of play. NCCU's defense intensified, holding the Wildcats to just four points in the second quarter, to increase its halftime cushion to 26 points at 42-16.
 
Thompson and Benton both scored eight points in the second half and the maroon and gray shot 48-percent after the intermission to nearly double-up the visitors with the 42-point triumph.
 
Junior Lanay Rodney and freshman Dasmine Kasey each chipped in nine points, freshman Kiyana Brown bucketed eight points, junior Shontai Totten tallied seven and junior Paulina Afriyie accounted for six points.
 
Kasey topped NCCU's passers with six assists as the Eagles shot 44-percent for the contest.
 
The hosts outrebounded JWU by 13 at 49-36 and only committed 12 turnovers to 28 by the Wildcats.
 
Johnson & Wales junior forward Ineesha Hankerson led all players with 21 points and nine rebounds.
 
NC Central opens its season at High Point University on Friday at 7 p.m.