https://nccueaglepride.com/rss.aspx?path=wbballLatest news items for North Carolina Central University Athleticsen-us60https://nccueaglepride.com/news/2026/5/8/womens-basketball-nccu-hires-gaines-as-head-womens-basketball-coach.aspxhttps://nccueaglepride.com/news/2026/5/8/womens-basketball-nccu-hires-gaines-as-head-womens-basketball-coach.aspxWomen's Basketball, Eagle Club

DURHAM, N.C. – North Carolina Central has officially named Olivia Gaines as its new head women's basketball coach on Friday, May 8.]]>New Head Women's Coach Graphic 2026Fri, 8 May 2026 15:36:00 EST1011023https://nccueaglepride.com/news/2026/5/5/general-eagles-excel-academically-with-record-apr-nine-teams-earn-perfect-scores.aspxhttps://nccueaglepride.com/news/2026/5/5/general-eagles-excel-academically-with-record-apr-nine-teams-earn-perfect-scores.aspxFootball, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Golf, Men's Tennis, Softball, Track & Field, Women's Basketball, Women's Tennis, Women's Volleyball, Eagle Club, Athletics Department, Women's Golf

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/2026/3/24/womens-basketball-three-eagles-earn-csc-academic-all-district-basketball-honors.aspxhttps://nccueaglepride.com/news/2026/3/24/womens-basketball-three-eagles-earn-csc-academic-all-district-basketball-honors.aspxWomen's Basketball, Eagle Club

GREENWOOD, Ind. – North Carolina Central student-athletes Aysia Hinton, Dianna Blake and Nia Young were named to the College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District Division I Women's Basketball Team on Tuesday, March 24.]]>CSC Academic All-District WBB 2025-26Tue, 24 Mar 2026 12:39:00 EST1010937https://nccueaglepride.com/news/2026/3/19/womens-basketball-finger-lands-on-boxtorow-hbcu-all-america-team.aspxhttps://nccueaglepride.com/news/2026/3/19/womens-basketball-finger-lands-on-boxtorow-hbcu-all-america-team.aspxWomen's Basketball, Eagle Club

FUQUAY-VARINA, N.C. – North Carolina Central standout forward Aniya Finger was named to the BOXTOROW HBCU Division I Women's Basketball All-America Team on Thursday, March 19.]]>Aniya Finger vs. Coppin State 2026Thu, 19 Mar 2026 12:46:00 EST1010926https://nccueaglepride.com/news/2026/3/16/womens-basketball-nccu-announces-change-in-womens-basketball-leadership.aspxhttps://nccueaglepride.com/news/2026/3/16/womens-basketball-nccu-announces-change-in-womens-basketball-leadership.aspxWomen's Basketball, Eagle Club

DURHAM, N.C. — The North Carolina Central University Department of Athletics has announced that head women's basketball coach Terrence Baxter will not return.]]>WBB Head Coach Terrence Baxter vs. UNC 2024Mon, 16 Mar 2026 17:37:00 EST1010920https://nccueaglepride.com/news/2026/3/12/womens-basketball-callahan-finger-lead-nccu-but-cold-shooting-hurts-eagles-in-meac-quarterfinal-loss.aspxhttps://nccueaglepride.com/news/2026/3/12/womens-basketball-callahan-finger-lead-nccu-but-cold-shooting-hurts-eagles-in-meac-quarterfinal-loss.aspxWomen's Basketball, Eagle Club

NORFOLK, Va. – The All-MEAC inside duo of Morgan Callahan and Aniya Finger scored 17 points and 11 points, respectively, for North Carolina Central but frigid shooting hurt the Eagles in a 70-52 women's basketball quarterfinal loss to Coppin State in the MEAC Tournament at the Norfolk Scope on Thursday.]]>Morgan Callahan vs. UNC 3Thu, 12 Mar 2026 15:38:00 EST1010910https://nccueaglepride.com/news/2026/3/11/womens-basketball-eagles-set-for-meac-quarterfinal-clash-against-coppin-state.aspxhttps://nccueaglepride.com/news/2026/3/11/womens-basketball-eagles-set-for-meac-quarterfinal-clash-against-coppin-state.aspxWomen's Basketball, Eagle Club

NORFOLK, Va. – No. 5 seed North Carolina Central will take on No. 4 seed Coppin State for the third time this season in a MEAC Tournament quarterfinal game at the Norfolk Scope on Thursday, March 12, at noon. The women's basketball contest will be livestreamed on ESPN+.]]>Aysia Hinton vs. Coppin State 2026Wed, 11 Mar 2026 16:56:00 EST1010906https://nccueaglepride.com/news/2026/3/10/womens-basketball-finger-callahan-gain-all-meac-honors.aspxhttps://nccueaglepride.com/news/2026/3/10/womens-basketball-finger-callahan-gain-all-meac-honors.aspxWomen's Basketball, Eagle Club

NORFOLK, Va. – North Carolina Central forwards Aniya Finger and Morgan Callahan were awarded for a stellar regular season by earning spots on the All-MEAC women's basketball team, which was announced at the MEAC Basketball Tournament Awards at Chrysler Hall on Tuesday. The all-conference team and individual awards were voted on by the league's head coaches and sports information directors.]]>WBB All-MEAC 2025-26Tue, 10 Mar 2026 17:42:00 EST1010903https://nccueaglepride.com/news/2026/3/9/womens-basketball-following-her-fathers-path-nia-young-finds-home-at-nccu.aspxhttps://nccueaglepride.com/news/2026/3/9/womens-basketball-following-her-fathers-path-nia-young-finds-home-at-nccu.aspxWomen's Basketball, Eagle Club

DURHAM, N.C. – Like father, like daughter.]]>Nia Young vs. Wake Forest 2025Mon, 9 Mar 2026 11:26:00 EST1010899https://nccueaglepride.com/news/2026/3/6/womens-basketball-eagles-face-coppin-state-in-meac-quarterfinals.aspxhttps://nccueaglepride.com/news/2026/3/6/womens-basketball-eagles-face-coppin-state-in-meac-quarterfinals.aspxWomen's Basketball, Eagle Club

DURHAM, N.C. – The MEAC Basketball Tournament will be a quarterfinal rematch of a year ago for the North Carolina Central women.]]>Natalie Jasper vs. Coppin State (Home) 2026Fri, 6 Mar 2026 00:44:00 EST1010892https://nccueaglepride.com/news/2026/3/5/womens-basketball-eagles-trounces-c-state-for-ninth-straight-time-in-emotional-regular-season-finale.aspxhttps://nccueaglepride.com/news/2026/3/5/womens-basketball-eagles-trounces-c-state-for-ninth-straight-time-in-emotional-regular-season-finale.aspxWomen's Basketball, Eagle Club

DURHAM, N.C. – North Carolina Central's last regular-season basketball game felt like Senior Day all over again.]]>Morgan Callahan vs. Norfolk State 2026 2Thu, 5 Mar 2026 19:08:00 EST1010890https://nccueaglepride.com/news/2026/3/4/womens-basketball-eagles-aim-to-stretch-win-streak-overs-c-state-in-regular-season-finale.aspxhttps://nccueaglepride.com/news/2026/3/4/womens-basketball-eagles-aim-to-stretch-win-streak-overs-c-state-in-regular-season-finale.aspxWomen's Basketball, Eagle Club

DURHAM, N.C. – In the final game of the regular season, North Carolina Central will look to extend its win streak over South Carolina State in MEAC women's basketball action at McDougald-McLendon Arena on Thursday, March 5, at 2 p.m.]]>Tierney Coleman vs. Norfolk State 2026Wed, 4 Mar 2026 20:33:00 EST1010888https://nccueaglepride.com/news/2026/2/28/womens-basketball-eagles-fall-to-delaware-state-on-the-road.aspxhttps://nccueaglepride.com/news/2026/2/28/womens-basketball-eagles-fall-to-delaware-state-on-the-road.aspxWomen's Basketball, Eagle Club

DOVER, Del. – Natalie Jasper scored 14 points to lead three players in double figures for North Carolina Central in a 75-66 MEAC women's basketball loss to Delaware State at Memorial Hall on Saturday.]]>Natalie Jasper vs. Howard 2026Sat, 28 Feb 2026 20:00:00 EST1010872https://nccueaglepride.com/news/2026/2/26/womens-basketball-strong-defensive-effort-not-enough-as-eagles-fall-at-umes-58-55.aspxhttps://nccueaglepride.com/news/2026/2/26/womens-basketball-strong-defensive-effort-not-enough-as-eagles-fall-at-umes-58-55.aspxWomen's Basketball, Eagle Club

PRINCESS ANNE, Md. – Aniya Finger totaled 13 points and 11 rebounds for a double-double and Natalie Jasper added 12 points but North Carolina Central succumbed to a late Maryland Eastern Shore rally in a 58-55 MEAC women's basketball loss at Hytche Athletic Center on Thursday.]]>Aniya Finger vs. Coppin State 2026Thu, 26 Feb 2026 21:54:00 EST1010866https://nccueaglepride.com/news/2026/2/25/womens-basketball-eagles-close-road-slate-with-two-meac-matchups.aspxhttps://nccueaglepride.com/news/2026/2/25/womens-basketball-eagles-close-road-slate-with-two-meac-matchups.aspxWomen's Basketball, Eagle Club

DURHAM, N.C. – North Carolina Central will complete the road portion of its regular-season women's basketball schedule with two important MEAC games this week.]]>Natalie Jasper vs. Coppin State 2 2026Wed, 25 Feb 2026 20:26:00 EST1010863