Mike Potter ·
21 Nov 2009, 12:40 AM ·
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N.C. Central made a strong run at host Florida International, but couldn’t quite pull the upset over Isiah Thomas’ squad, falling 83-73 in their first game of the Miami Subregional of the 2KSports Classic Benefiting Coaches vs. Cancer at U.S. Century Bank Arena.
Marvin Roberts had 21 points and 10 rebounds to lead the Golden Panthers (2-3), while Phil Gary chipped in 18 points and Antoine Watson 14.
Vincent Davis led the Eagles with 23 points and tied his career high with nine rebounds, while C.J. Wilkerson added a season-high 21 points.
NCCU trailed 36-30 at halftime and 50-49 at one point in the second half before the Panthers got their working margin.
NCCU’s next game in the event is on the same court Sunday night against Murray State (2-1).
Basketball, N.C. Central, Women's Basketball Antoine Watson, C.J. Wilkerson, Florida International, Isiah Thomas, Marvin Roberts, Phil Gary, Vincent Davis
Mike Potter ·
20 Nov 2009, 1:02 AM ·
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LeVelle Moton and Isiah Thomas each got his first win as a college basketball coach earlier this week.
After tonight, one of them is going to be on a two-game winning streak.
Moton’s N.C. Central club (1-2) will play its second game in Miami so far this season tonight at 7, when the Eagles visit Thomas’ Florida International club (1-3).
It’s a part of the 2K Sports Classic benefiting Coaches vs. Cancer, in which both teams already had a loss at UNC.
The Eagles will play two more games after tonight in the round-robin event on the Golden Panthers’ floor, taking on Murray State on Sunday at 8 p.m. and James Madison on Monday at 4.
NCCU will probably continue to be without forward Lamar Pittman, who remains day-to-day as he recovers from knee surgery of last fall. Continue reading »
ACC, Basketball, N.C. Central, UNC-Chapel Hill Antoine Watson, C.J. Wilkerson, Florida International, Isiah Thomas, James Madison, Lamar Pittman, LeVelle Moton, Marvin Roberts, Michael Glasker, Murray State, T.J. Granger
