GAME NOTES
2021-22 Regular Season
North Carolina Central (15-14, 8-5 MEAC)
2022 MEAC Tournament
March 10-12
Scope Arena – Norfolk, Va.
 
March 10:        QF vs. #6 MDES 8:00 PM
March 11:        SF vs. #2 HOW or #7 CSU 8:00 PM
March 12:        Final, 1:00 PM (ESPN2)
 
Video: ESPN+
Radio: NCCU Sports Network
Stats: MEACHoops.com
 
Complete Game Notes (PDF)
 
STARTING FIVE:
1. LeVelle Moton is now the third coach in program history to reach 200 wins.
2. NCCU is 14-6 at a neutral site since the 2016-17 season.
3. NCCU ranks third or higher in the MEAC in eight different team statistics.
4. NCCU is 17-5 at the MEAC Tournament under LeVelle Moton with four titles.
5. NCCU is 396-305 all-time against MEAC opponents.
 
NO SOPHOMORE SLUMP
Sophomore guard Justin Wright broke out for an impressive sophomore campaign, and became the youngest Eagle to be named First Team All-MEAC in the Division I era.  Wright is the 10th Eagle to be named First Team All-MEAC in the Division I era, and this marks four consecutive years with a First Team selection for NCCU.  Wright scored 20+ points seven times against MEAC opponents, including a career-high 32 points against Delaware State.  In 11 MEAC games, he averaged 20.1 points per game.
 
All-MEAC All-AROUND GUARD
Eric Boone was a dynamic player on both sides of the ball, and the agile guard earned a Second Team All-MEAC nod.  Boone finished the regular season ranked fourth in the nation with 2.5 steals per game, and ranked second in the MEAC with 3.7 assists per game.  Offensively, Boone chipped in 9.6 points per game to rank in the top-20 of the MEAC.
 
NCCU AT THE MEAC TOURNAMENT
NCCU is making its 11th appearance at the MEAC Tournament at the Division I level, and has won the title four times.  The Eagles have won three consecutive championships from 2016-2019, and had an 11-game winning streak snapped during the 2021 tournament against Norfolk State. Below is a look at the Eagles' performance in the MEAC Tournament by round and by opponent.
 
Record By Round
Opening Round.............. 3-0
Quarterfinal................... 6-4
Semifinal........................ 4-1
Championship................ 4-0
 
Record By Opponent
Bethune-Cookman......... 1-1
Coppin State................... 2-0
Delaware State............... 2-1
Florida A&M................... 0-0
Hampton........................ 1-0
Howard .......................... 2-0
Md. Eastern Shore.......... 2-0
Morgan State................. 2-0
Norfolk State.................. 3-2
North Carolina A&T....... 1-1
Savannah State............... 1-0
South Carolina State...... 0-0