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DURHAM, N.C. – North Carolina Central Athletics delivered a record-setting performance in the classroom, according to the latest Academic Progress Rate (APR) report for the 2024-25 academic year released by the NCAA on Tuesday.]]>APR - Banner 2024-25Tue, 5 May 2026 17:40:00 EST411018https://nccueaglepride.com/news/2026/3/25/mens-basketball-nccus-johnson-lands-spot-in-hbcu-all-star-game.aspxhttps://nccueaglepride.com/news/2026/3/25/mens-basketball-nccus-johnson-lands-spot-in-hbcu-all-star-game.aspxMen's Basketball, Eagle Club

ATLANTA – North Carolina Central men's basketball guard Dionte Johnson has been selected to play in the fifth annual HBCU All-Star Game. The event will take place during Final Four weekend on Sunday, April 5, at Corteva Coliseum in Indianapolis, Indiana, with tipoff set for 2 p.m.]]>Dionte JohnsonWed, 25 Mar 2026 12:10:00 EST510940https://nccueaglepride.com/news/2026/3/16/mens-basketball-eagles-lattimore-earns-boxtorow-hbcu-first-team-all-american-honors.aspxhttps://nccueaglepride.com/news/2026/3/16/mens-basketball-eagles-lattimore-earns-boxtorow-hbcu-first-team-all-american-honors.aspxMen's Basketball, Eagle Club

DURHAM, N.C. – North Carolina Central men's basketball guard Gage Lattimore was named to the 2025-26 BOXTOROW HBCU All-American First Team, announced Monday.]]>2025-26 NC Central Men's Basketball vs Toccoa Falls\ www.nccueaglepride.com - Photo by: Kevin L. DorseyMon, 16 Mar 2026 13:27:00 EST510919https://nccueaglepride.com/news/2026/3/14/mens-basketball-eagles-fall-to-howard-in-meac-championship.aspxhttps://nccueaglepride.com/news/2026/3/14/mens-basketball-eagles-fall-to-howard-in-meac-championship.aspxMen's Basketball, Eagle Club

NORFOLK, Va. – In the 2026 MEAC Basketball Tournament Championship, North Carolina Central fell 70-63 to Howard on Saturday afternoon at Scope Arena. The Eagles finish the season 14-18 overall.]]>MBB National Anthem 2026Sat, 14 Mar 2026 17:26:00 EST510916https://nccueaglepride.com/news/2026/3/14/mens-basketball-nccu-advances-to-meac-championship-game-with-win-over-delaware-state.aspxhttps://nccueaglepride.com/news/2026/3/14/mens-basketball-nccu-advances-to-meac-championship-game-with-win-over-delaware-state.aspxMen's Basketball, Eagle Club

The North Carolina Central men's basketball team is headed to the MEAC Tournament Championship for the first time since 2019 after defeating No. 7 Delaware State on Friday night, 59-53, at Norfolk Scope Arena. The Eagles enter Saturday's final as the No. 3 seed and will face No. 1 Howard.]]>Kyric_Davis 2026Sat, 14 Mar 2026 01:40:00 EST510915https://nccueaglepride.com/news/2026/3/13/mens-basketball-eagles-outlast-umes-in-overtime-advance-to-meac-semifinal.aspxhttps://nccueaglepride.com/news/2026/3/13/mens-basketball-eagles-outlast-umes-in-overtime-advance-to-meac-semifinal.aspxMen's Basketball, Eagle Club

NORFOLK, Va. – In the first overtime game of the season for North Carolina Central men's basketball, the No. 3 Eagles defeated No. 6 Maryland Eastern Shore 83-76, on Thursday evening at Norfolk Scope Arena.]]>Dionte Johnson 2026Fri, 13 Mar 2026 01:57:00 EST510913https://nccueaglepride.com/news/2026/3/11/mens-basketball-eagles-open-meac-tournament-against-umes-thursday-night.aspxhttps://nccueaglepride.com/news/2026/3/11/mens-basketball-eagles-open-meac-tournament-against-umes-thursday-night.aspxMen's Basketball, Eagle Club

NORFOLK, Va. – North Carolina Central men's basketball officially enters March Madness as the Eagles begin the 2026 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Basketball Tournament as the No. 3 seed, facing No. 6 Maryland Eastern Shore. The teams will meet in the quarterfinals on Thursday, March 12, at 8 p.m. inside Norfolk Scope Arena.]]>Kyric DavisWed, 11 Mar 2026 18:36:00 EST510907https://nccueaglepride.com/news/2026/3/10/mens-basketball-lattimore-named-first-team-all-meac-johnson-okworogwo-earn-all-defensive-honors.aspxhttps://nccueaglepride.com/news/2026/3/10/mens-basketball-lattimore-named-first-team-all-meac-johnson-okworogwo-earn-all-defensive-honors.aspxMen's Basketball, Eagle Club

]]>MEAC Postseason MBB 2026Tue, 10 Mar 2026 18:57:00 EST510904https://nccueaglepride.com/news/2026/3/6/mens-basketball-eagles-locked-in-as-no-3-seed-for-2026-meac-basketball-tournament.aspxhttps://nccueaglepride.com/news/2026/3/6/mens-basketball-eagles-locked-in-as-no-3-seed-for-2026-meac-basketball-tournament.aspxMen's Basketball, Eagle Club

NORFOLK, Va. – The North Carolina Central men's basketball team will officially be the No. 3 seed in the 2026 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Basketball Tournament after the regular season concluded Thursday night. The tournament runs from March 11-14 at the Scope Arena in Norfolk, Va.]]>2026 MEAC Basketball BracketFri, 6 Mar 2026 11:44:00 EST510893https://nccueaglepride.com/news/2026/3/5/mens-basketball-eagles-rally-falls-short-against-south-carolina-state.aspxhttps://nccueaglepride.com/news/2026/3/5/mens-basketball-eagles-rally-falls-short-against-south-carolina-state.aspxMen's Basketball, Eagle Club

DURHAM, N.C. – Down by 17 points to South Carolina State with 14:14 remaining, North Carolina Central men's basketball attempted a comeback, using a 24-7 run to tie the game with 6:43 left. The Eagles ultimately fell 80–64 on Thursday evening at McDougald-McLendon Arena.]]>Tekao Carpenter 2026Thu, 5 Mar 2026 21:15:00 EST510891https://nccueaglepride.com/news/2026/3/4/mens-basketball-eagles-close-regular-season-hosting-south-carolina-state-on-espnu.aspxhttps://nccueaglepride.com/news/2026/3/4/mens-basketball-eagles-close-regular-season-hosting-south-carolina-state-on-espnu.aspxMen's Basketball, Eagle Club

DURHAM, N.C. – North Carolina Central men's basketball wraps up the regular season by hosting South Carolina State on Thursday, March 5, at 5 p.m. in McDougald-McLendon Arena. The game will be broadcast live on ESPNU. The Eagles look to close the regular season on a three-game winning streak before returning to Scope Arena for the 2026 MEAC Basketball Tournament.]]>Dionte Johnson 2026Wed, 4 Mar 2026 17:23:00 EST510887https://nccueaglepride.com/news/2026/3/2/mens-basketball-eagles-rally-late-to-clip-umes.aspxhttps://nccueaglepride.com/news/2026/3/2/mens-basketball-eagles-rally-late-to-clip-umes.aspxMen's Basketball, Eagle Club

PRINCESS ANNE, Md. – North Carolina Central men's basketball turned defense into offense Monday night, forcing 23 turnovers that led to 29 points as the Eagles defeated Maryland Eastern Shore, 77-73, at the Hytche Center.]]>Gage Lattimore_2026Mon, 2 Mar 2026 22:37:00 EST510881https://nccueaglepride.com/news/2026/3/2/mens-basketball-okworogwo-tabbed-meac-defensive-player-of-the-week.aspxhttps://nccueaglepride.com/news/2026/3/2/mens-basketball-okworogwo-tabbed-meac-defensive-player-of-the-week.aspxMen's Basketball, Eagle Club

NORFOLK, Va. – Kelechi Okworogwo of the North Carolina Central men's basketball team has been named the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Week following his standout performance at Delaware State on Feb. 28.]]>2025-26 NC Central Men's Basketball at NC State \ www.nccueaglepride.com - Photo by: Kevin L. DorseyMon, 2 Mar 2026 14:51:00 EST510879https://nccueaglepride.com/news/2026/2/28/mens-basketball-eagles-surge-after-halftime-for-road-win-at-delaware-state.aspxhttps://nccueaglepride.com/news/2026/2/28/mens-basketball-eagles-surge-after-halftime-for-road-win-at-delaware-state.aspxMen's Basketball, Eagle Club

DOVER, Del. – In a tale of two halves, North Carolina Central men's basketball dominated after the break to earn a 74-60 victory at Delaware State on Saturday evening inside Memorial Hall. All five starters finished in double figures, with Kelechi Okworogwo and Kyric Davis leading the way with 15 points each.]]>2025-26 NC Central Men's Basketball vs Toccoa Falls\ www.nccueaglepride.com - Photo by: Kevin L. DorseySat, 28 Feb 2026 20:17:00 EST510873https://nccueaglepride.com/news/2026/2/27/mens-basketball-eagles-eye-strong-finish-in-road-games-at-delaware-state-and-umes.aspxhttps://nccueaglepride.com/news/2026/2/27/mens-basketball-eagles-eye-strong-finish-in-road-games-at-delaware-state-and-umes.aspxMen's Basketball, Eagle Club

DOVER, Del. – North Carolina Central has three games until the close of the regular season. The Eagles spend this weekend on the road for the first two games at Delaware State (Saturday, Feb. 28 – 4:30 p.m.) and Maryland Eastern Shore (Monday, March 2 – 7 p.m.). NCCU was victorious in both early-season matchups against the Hornets and Hawks.]]>Ryan Archey 2025Fri, 27 Feb 2026 15:06:00 EST510868