NCCU (21-6, 13-0 MEAC) took on the Morgan State University Bears (7-20, 5-8 MEAC) in their home gym looking for the 33rd straight win on their own court. The home crowd was not disappointed. The Eagles were dominant throughout behind a ferocious offensive onslaught that gave them a lead with three minutes left in the first half that would never be relinquished.
After a layup by Junior Forward Enoch Hood helped NCCU regain the lead, the Eagles turned up the pressure scoring 12 points in the final minutes to take a 10 point lead into halftime.
The onslaught continued as Junior Guard Dante Holmes opened up the second half with a shot from range to give NCCU a 13 point lead. As the Eagles would continue to dominate the game they shot 54% from the field and held the Bears to 30% during the second half.
This victory clinches the number 1 spot in the MEAC conference tournament for the Eagles in addition to extending their conference winning streak to a nation high 31 games.
NCCU looks to continue their dominance against a resilient Bethune-Cookman University team in their next game on February 28th. A victory in this game or a loss by Norfolk State gives the Eagles sole possession of the MEAC regular season title.
