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Mike Potter ·
18 Nov 2009, 11:07 PM ·
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McLENDON-McDOUGALD GYM/DURHAM It’s the home opener for both basketball teams at N.C. Central, and each is still looking for its first victory of the season after two road losses.
For the men’s team under first-year head coach LeVelle Moton, about all that has been established is that the Eagles aren’t ready for the ACC. So far they’ve played a killer schedule. But they’ll be clear favorites tonight when they take the floor against Division III N.C. Wesleyan (0-1).
Forward Lamar Pittman will continue to sit out tonight as he recovers from his ACL injury of last fall. The Eagles are not good early, but shrug off a double-digit deficit to prevail 85-70 behind 25 points from T.J. Granger (pictured). Continue reading »
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Mike Potter ·
18 Nov 2009, 3:03 AM ·
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LeVelle Moton will make his home debut as head coach at N.C. Central tonight, as the Eagles look to get him his first victory in the nightcap of a basketball doubleheader at McLendon-McDougald Gym.
The Eagles will take on Division III N.C. Wesleyan at 7:30 p.m., following a 5:30 p.m. women’s contest between NCCU and Campbell.
Forward Lamar Pittman, who tore his ACL a year ago in preseason practice, is expected to make his debut as an Eagle tonight.
The women’s team will still be shorthanded as Chasidy Williams, the leading returning scorer from last season is on the injury list and unable to go.
Men’s game
N.C. Wesleyan at N.C. Central
[Wednesday, 7:30 p.m., McLendon-McDougald Gym]
NCCU leads series 1-0
Records: NCWC 0-1, NCCU 0-2.
Audio: WRJD-AM 1410, nccueaglepride.com
Coaches’ records - NCWC: John Thompson 202-170 ; NCCU: LeVelle Moton 0-2.
Leading scorers - NCWC: Trey Drake 23.0; NCCU: C.J. Wilkerson 13.5.
Leading rebounders - NCWC: Jarmel Arrington 6.0; NCCU: T.J. Granger 3.5.
Assist leaders - NCWC: Alex Murray 4.0; NCCU: Michael Glasker 4.0.
Women’s game
Campbell at N.C. Central
[Wednesday, 5:30 p.m., McLendon-McDougald Gym]
Campbell leads series 7-2
Records: Campbell 1-1, NCCU 0-2.
Audio: WRJD-AM 1410, nccueaglepride.com
Coaches’ records - Campbell: Wanda Watkins 433-345; NCCU: Joli Robinson 197-174.
Leading scorers - Campbell: Tonisha Baker 15.0; NCCU: Joanna Miller 9.0.
Leading rebounders - Campbell: Tonisha Baker and Ashley Williamson 4.5; NCCU: Brittany Myatt 5.5.
Assist leaders - Campbell: Kate Cloxton and Lauren Yesh 2.5; NCCU: Blaire Houston and Joanna Miller 4.0.
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Mike Potter ·
16 Nov 2009, 11:48 PM ·
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The second half of N.C. Central’s women’s basketball road trip to Maryland didn’t go much better than the first.
Georgien Williams had a game-high 21points, leading Morgan State to a 75-38 romp over the Eagles at Hill Field House.
Corin Adams added 14 points and Erin Hawkins 12 for the Bears (1-1), who led 34-19 at halftime.
Latoya Bennett (pictured) and Brittany Myers had 10 points each for NCCU (0-2).
The Bears hit seven 3-pointers to just two for NCCU.
The Eagles will look for their first win of the season on Wednesday, when they host Campbell at 5:30 p.m. at McLendon-McDougald Gym. The women’s contest precedes a men’s game between the Eagles an N.C. Wesleyan.
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Mike Potter ·
14 Nov 2009, 9:40 PM ·
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N.C. Central took on an ACC men’s basketball opponent for the second time in as many games, and while the Eagles got a little closer they still wound up on the short end.
Vincent Davis (pictured) scored 16 points and C.J. Wilkerson added 11, but the Eagles fell 83-53 at Miami in the Hurricanes’ season opener at the BankUnited Center.
NCCU had lost its season opener 89-42 at UNC on Wednesday night at the Smith Center.
Adrian Thomas led Miami with 16 points while Dwayne Collins added 12 and Julian Gamble 10.
The Eagles had an early five-point lead, but a 14-2 run gave Miami a 39-25 lead at halftime and the game was never again close.
NCCU coach LeVelle Moton will continue to look for his first collegiate victory on Wednesday night at 7:30, when Division III N.C. Wesleyan visits McLendon-McDougald Gym.
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Mike Potter ·
14 Nov 2009, 2:49 AM ·
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Both of N.C. Central’s basketball teams are getting tough challenges today, as they’ll visit two different ACC schools.
LeVelle Moton will try again for his first win as a collegiate head coach as the Eagle men’s team (0-1) visits Miami at 4 p.m. in the Hurricanes’ season opener.
The task may be even more daunting for the women’s club coached by Joli Robinson (pictured), as the Eagles visit Maryland - ranked No. 21 in the coaches’ poll - at 7 p.m. in the season opener for both teams. That is part of NCCU’s two-day trip to the Old Line State, with the Eagles also visiting Morgan State on Monday night.
NCCU’s teams will both return home Wednesday night for a doubleheader at McLendon-McDougald Gym. That night Robinson’s team will host Campbell at 5:30 p.m., followed by Moton’s team taking on Division III N.C. Wesleyan.
Men’s game
N.C. Central at Miami
[Saturday, 4 p.m., BankUnited Center, Coral Gables]
Miami leads series 1-0
Records: NCCU 0-1, Miami (2008-09)
Video: SunSports
Audio: hurricanesports.cstv.com
Coaches’ records - NCCU: LeVelle Moton 0-1; Miami: Frank Haith 88-73.
Leading scorers - NCCU: C.J. Wilkerson 16.0; Miami: (returnee from 08-09) Dwayne Collins 10.6.
Leading rebounders - NCCU: C.J. Wilkerson/Vincent Davis 4.0; Miami: (returnee from 08-09) Dwayne Collins 7.3.
Assist leaders - NCCU: Michael Glasker 4.0; Miami: (returnee from 08-09) Dwayne Collins/James Dews 1.3.
Women’s game
N.C. Central at Maryland
[Saturday, 7 p.m., Comcast Center, College Park]
First meeting
Records (2008-09) NCCU 10-17, Maryland 31-5.
Audio: umterps.com
Coaches’ records - NCCU: Joli Robinson 197-172; Maryland: Brenda Frese 233-90, 176-60 at Maryland.
Leading scorers - (returnees from 08-09) NCCU: Chasidy Williams 11.8; Maryland: Lynetta Kizer 11.7.
Leading rebounders - (returnees from 08-09) NCCU: Chasidy Williams 5.0; Maryland: Lynetta Kizer 7.4.
Assist leaders - (returnees from 08-09) NCCU: Blaire Houston 2.3; Maryland: Angalé Barrett 2.3.
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Mike Potter ·
10 Nov 2009, 12:54 AM ·
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McLENDON-McDOUGALD GYM/DURHAM LeVelle Moton knew exactly what he was getting into when he took the job as men’s head basketball coach at N.C. Central in the spring following the end of Henry Dickerson’s contract.
After all Moton (pictured), an NCCU Athletics Hall of Famer for his playing career, had already been an assistant with the program for the previous two seasons in the team’s first two as transitional members of NCAA Division I.
He and his Eagles will get plenty of exposure in their very first game Wednesday night, when they travel to defending NCAA champion UNC for a 9 p.m. game at the Smith Center. UNC (1-0) is ranked No. 4, and the game which is part of the 2K Sports Coaches vs. Cancer Classic will be shown on ESPNU. NCCU went 4-27 last season, winning the same number of games as the Eagles had the year before.
Monday was “media day” for both of NCCU’s basketball teams. Veteran coach Joli Robinson’s women’s squad, which had some more regular success last season in a 10-17 campaign, won’t have an easy season opener either. Robinson’s club will visit Maryland on Saturday in the season opener for both teams.
Moton said the opener against the Tar Heels is just the kind of game NCCU will have to play from now on. They have already played at more big-time schools than one can count on two hands including all of the state’s ACC “Big Four,” and two years ago the Eagles visited then-defending NCAA champion Florida.
“I just felt as if (the scheduling) was just meant to happen,” Moton said. “I’ve told the guys, this is something we wanted trying to become D-I and get our program prepared. It’s like trying to get into a party or into a dance, and they finally let you in. You can’t sit against the wall and complain about the music that the D.J. is playing. You’ve just got to go out there and do your best two-step and whatever happens, happens. Our first dance is with Carolina. She’s a pretty good dancer, but we’ve got to try to keep up with her.”
Moton said there’s no way his team can just throw its five players onto the floor against the Tar Heels and expect to play a respectable game. He said he may even start the game with four guards on the floor.
When more reasonable assignments arise, the starters will probably be three returnees - 5-7 junior Michael Glasker (2.8, 1.1 rebs. last season) at the point, 6-2 junior Vincent Davis (11.2, 4.0) on the wing and 6-5 senior Joshua Worthy (1.7, 2.4) at power forward - and newcomer J.C. transfers C.J. Wilkerson at shooting guard and T.J. Granger at the post.
Wilkerson was rated by The Sporting News as the top “newcomer” among Division I Independents, the same designation that went to 6-8 J.C. transfer Lamar Pittman last year. Pittman has yet to play after tearing his anterior cruciate ligament in the fall of 2008, but has been medically cleared to play and is expected to go in the home opener against N.C. Wesleyan on Nov. 18.
Robinson’s team has already played an exhibition game, winning 63-51 over Johnson C. Smith on Sunday.
The Eagle women’s team will play five ACC opponents this season including UNC and Duke.
“I’ve never been afraid to play against strong competition,” Robinson said. “What you worry about is if this competition will kill your athletes’ confidence. We just don’t have the depth that the big major schools have. I hope we get there. I don’t plan on us playing five ACC schools again after this year. Hopefully being in the MEAC (beginning in 2010-11) we won’t have to do that.”
Robinson’s team will play without senior forward Jori Nwachukwu, who is being redshirted after suffering a leg injury last January.
Sophomore forward Chasidy Williams, who was NCCU’s leading scorer last season, is also injured and will not be available for the first few games of the season.
Robinson said sophomores 5-5 Blaire Houston (9.2, 2.5) and 5-5 Danielle DeBerry (5.2, 2.5) will start in the backcourt, with 5-9 senior Latoya Bennett (4.2, 6.2) and 5-8 junior Shanise Banks (1.8, 1.2) at forward and 6-0 junior Katrice Elliott (1.0, 1.1) at center.
She said 5-7 freshman Joanna Miller, who scored 23 points against JCSU, will be coming off the bench when the season begins.
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Mike Potter ·
14 Oct 2009, 3:46 PM ·
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N.C. Central will hold its own version of Midnight Madness - billed as “An Eagle Thriller” - to kick off basketball practice on Friday night at 10:30 at McLendon-McDougald Gym.
The promoters are encouraging fans to dress in their best Michael Jackson attire, with two tickets to the N.C. State fair awarded to the winner.
The program will also include a dance-off to the late King of Pop’s music between the men’s and women’s teams.
The men’s team, under new head coach LeVelle Moton (pictured) will open its season on Nov. 11 at UNC with its home opener Nov. 18 against N.C. Wesleyan.
Joli Robinson’s women’s club will host Johnson C. Smith in a Nov. 8 exhibition game, and then visit Maryland in the season opener Nov. 14 before hosting Campbell in the home opener Nov. 18.
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Mike Potter ·
30 Sep 2009, 4:42 PM ·
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Eleven home games plus trips to UNC and N.C. State highlight this season’s N.C. Central men’s basketball schedule
under new coach LeVelle Moton (pictured).
The Tar Heels and Wolfpack , which NCCU will face for the third straight season, are two of four ACC opponents along with Miami and Virginia Tech Moton’s team will be facing this time.
Other familiar opponents will include High Point, Savannah State and Longwood - with whom the Eagles will have home-and-home sets for the third straight season - as well as a visit to Colgate to face the Red Raiders for the third straight year.
The Eagles have six games on the schedule against in-state opponents, as they will host N.C. Wesleyan on Nov. 18 and travel to East Carolina on Jan. 3.
There is also one MEAC opponent on the slate, as Maryland-Eastern Shore will visit McLendon-McDougald Gym.
The Nov. 11 game with the Tar Heels, which will be both teams’ opener in the 2K Sports Classic Benefitting Coaches vs. Cancer, will be shown live at 9 p.m. on ESPN2. The rest of the event will have the Eagles visiting Florida International for games against the host Golden Panthers as well as Murray State and James Madison.
The UNC contest is one of the Eagles’ three scheduled TV games, as they will be on the Big Ten Network at Iowa on Nov. 28 at 12:35 p.m. and at Indiana on Dec. 19 at 8:30.
NCCU will also host the B.C. Powder Classic on Jan. 15-16, taking on Tennessee Temple and Apprentice with CIAA member Chowan as the de facto co-host.
The Eagles’ other home opponents will be Carver Bible, Florida Gulf Coast, Western Illinois and Coastal Carolina.
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