DURHAM, N.C. – The North Carolina Central men's basketball team bounced back into the winning column with Saturday's 109-61 victory over Carolina University. The Eagles had six players in double figures and combined for a season-high 21 steals.

NCCU moves to 3-6, with all three wins coming at home in McDougald-McLendon Arena. Khouri Carvey scored a season-high 25 points against the Bruins on 12-of-17 shooting from the field.

Kyric Davis (19), Gage Lattimore (18), Jonathan Dunn (13), Ryan Archey (11) and Jae Slack (10) joined Carvey in double figures. Dionte Johnson passed for 11 assists and combined for 14 steals with Archey and Tekao Carpenter.

NC Central jumped out early to a 35-7 lead from a 15-0 run. Davis and Carvey only missed one field goal each in the first half. Dunn was perfect from the field (3-of-3) through the first 20 minutes. The Eagles were up 46-28 at the half.

"I thought Khouri was phenomenal," said head coach LeVelle Moton. "We've been emphasizing him getting up the floor and not playing at a snail's pace."     

That encouragement seemed to work as the Eagles dominated the paint throughout the contest, scoring 82 points inside, which was 75.2 percent of NC Central's point total. Carvey and Davis led the charge with dunks from fastbreak opportunities.

NC Central shot 63.5 percent from the field (47-of-74) and held the Bruins to 36.5 percent.

Next up, the Maroon and Gray visit James Madison on Wednesday, Dec. 3 at 7 p.m. The game will be available live on ESPN+ from Harrisonburg, Va.  

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