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PREVIEW: NCCU Set to Close Out Regular Season at SCSU

DURHAM, N.C. – The North Carolina University men's basketball team will travel to Orangeburg, South Carolina to take on South Carolina State University to close out the regular season MEAC competition inside SHM Memorial Center on Thursday, March 2 at 7:30 p.m.

NCCU EAGLES // 16-11, 9-4 MEAC 3-10 ROAD
Head Coach: LeVelle Moton (NCCU '96)
Career Record: 244-183 (14 yrs.) | At NCCU: Same
2022-23 Statistical Leaders
Points: Justin Wright, 16.1 | Brendan Medley-Bacon, 12 | Kris Monroe, 10.3
Rebounds: Kris Monroe & Brendan Medley-Bacon, 5.6
Assists: Eric Boone, 5.4 | Fred Cleveland Jr. 2.7
*NCCU's Wright named MEAC Co-Player of the Week
 
SOUTH CAROLINA STATE BULLDOGS // 5-24, 2-11 MEAC, 4-5 HOME
Head Coach: Erik Martin (Cincinnati '93)
Career Record: 5-24 (1 yr.) | At SCSU: Same
2022-23 Statistical Leaders
Points: Rakeim Gary, 11.7 | Lesown Hallums, Jr., 10.5
Rebounds: Davion Everett, 5.6
Assists: Rakeim Gary, 2.6

After battling the Bulldogs, the Eagles will prepare for the 2022-23 MEAC Tournament in Norfolk, Virginia. The action from the Norfolk Scope Arena will begin on March 8 and run through March 11.

For more information about the MEAC Tournament visit MEACSports.com.

For more information about NCCU Athletics, visit NCCUEaglePride.com or download the NCCU Eagles Athletics app.
 
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Players Mentioned

Eric Boone

#21 Eric Boone

G
6' 2"
Senior
Kris Monroe

#2 Kris Monroe

F
6' 8"
Redshirt Senior
Justin Wright

#5 Justin Wright

G
6' 2"
Junior
Fred Cleveland Jr.

#0 Fred Cleveland Jr.

G
5' 9"
Junior
Brendan Medley-Bacon

#35 Brendan Medley-Bacon

C
7' 0"
Graduate Student

Players Mentioned

Eric Boone

#21 Eric Boone

6' 2"
Senior
G
Kris Monroe

#2 Kris Monroe

6' 8"
Redshirt Senior
F
Justin Wright

#5 Justin Wright

6' 2"
Junior
G
Fred Cleveland Jr.

#0 Fred Cleveland Jr.

5' 9"
Junior
G
Brendan Medley-Bacon

#35 Brendan Medley-Bacon

7' 0"
Graduate Student
C