Fred Cleveland Jr. erupted for twenty-four factors to assist North Carolina Central knock off reigning convention champion Howard 73-54 within the MEAC regular-season opener on Saturday.
Cleveland additionally chipped in with six boards and 7 assists for the Eagles (9-7, 1-0 Mid-Jap Athletic Convention). Ja’Darius Harris scored 21 factors and added seven rebounds. Po’Boigh King had 12 factors within the effort for the Eagles.
FINAL SCORE! NCCU males’s basketball earned its first MEAC win within the convention opener defeating Howard on Saturday. Timmy Adedire (pictured) had his first profession double-double within the contest. #EaglePride | @NCCU_MBB pic.twitter.com/4rW0TgCan0
— NCCU Athletics (@NCCUAthletics) January 6, 2024
Bryce Harris led the Bison (5-11, 0-1) in scoring with 21 factors and 10 rebounds. Dom Campbell added 18 factors and eight rebounds for Howard. As well as, Seth Cities completed with eight factors, six rebounds, and two steals.