DURHAM, N.C. (Interstat) — Khouri Carvey scored 24 points and grabbed 11 rebounds Saturday as North Carolina Central edged Norfolk State 69-67 at McLendon-McDougald Gymnasium. The Eagles secured the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference win at the free-throw line, making 17 of 25 attempts compared to the Spartans’ 13 of 20.

Both teams struggled offensively, shooting under 39% from the floor. Norfolk State’s Devon Ellis added 18 points and eight rebounds. The Spartans led for much of the second half, but North Carolina Central closed on a 7-2 run. Carvey, a 6-foot-9 forward from Wilson, North Carolina, keyed the comeback. The result improved the Eagles to 5-11, while the Spartans fell to 6-11.