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Kevin L. Dorsey

Men's Basketball Jailen Leach, graduate assistant

PREVIEW: NCCU Men’s Hoops Set to Battle Howard and Norfolk State on ESPNU

DURHAM, N.C. – The North Carolina Central University men's basketball team head north to take on the Howard Bison on Saturday, Jan. 28, and Norfolk State Spartans on Monday, Jan. 30. Both games will be broadcasted via ESPNU, with the action tipping off at 6 p.m. and 7 p.m., respectively.
 
NCCU EAGLES // 10-9, 3-2 MEAC, 1-8 ROAD
Head Coach: LeVelle Moton (NCCU, '96)
Career Record: 238-181 (14 yrs.) | At NCCU: Same
2022-23 Stat Leaders
Points: Justin Wright, 15.5 | Brendan Medley-Bacon, 11.1 | Kris Monroe, 10.1
Rebounds: Kris Monroe, 5.7 | Brendan Medley-Bacon, 5.5
Assists: Eric Boone, 5.3
 
HOWARD BISON // 12-10, 4-1 MEAC, 8-2 HOME
Head Coach: Kenneth Blakeney (Duke, '95)
Career Record: 25-57 (4 yrs.) | At HU: Same
2022-23 Stat Leaders
Points: Elijah Hawkins, 12.9 | Steve Settle III, 11.5
Rebounds: Steve Settle III, 5.7 | Jelani Williams, 4.1
Assists: Elijah Hawkins, 5.4
 
NORFOLK STATE SPARTANS // 13-7, 3-2 MEAC, 6-1 HOME
Head Coach: Robert Jones
Career Record: 179-133 (10 yrs.) | At HU: Same
2022-23 Stat Leaders
Points: Joe Bryant Jr., 16.6 | Kris Bankston, 14.3 | Cahiem Brown, 11.8
Rebounds: Kris Bankston, 7.3 | Cahiem Brown, 4.7 | Joe Bryant Jr., 4.1
Assists: Joe Bryant Jr., 3.9

After closing out the month against the Bison and Spartans, the Eagles will return home to host Morgan State and Coppin State on Feb. 11 and 13 inside McDougald-McLendon Arena. 
 
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Players Mentioned

Justin Wright

#5 Justin Wright

Guard
6' 1"
Sophomore
Kris Monroe

#2 Kris Monroe

Forward
6' 8"
Senior
Eric Boone

#21 Eric Boone

Forward
6' 2"
Redshirt Junior
Brendan Medley-Bacon

#35 Brendan Medley-Bacon

C
7' 0"
Graduate Student

Players Mentioned

Justin Wright

#5 Justin Wright

6' 1"
Sophomore
Guard
Kris Monroe

#2 Kris Monroe

6' 8"
Senior
Forward
Eric Boone

#21 Eric Boone

6' 2"
Redshirt Junior
Forward
Brendan Medley-Bacon

#35 Brendan Medley-Bacon

7' 0"
Graduate Student
C