North Carolina Central 74, at Delaware State 60

LEIPSIC, Del. (Interstat) — A dominant second-half performance fueled by stifling defense and efficient offense propelled North Carolina Central to a 74-60 victory over Delaware State in a Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference men’s basketball game Saturday at Memorial Hall. The Eagles, who trailed by six at halftime, outscored the Hornets 47-27 after the break, holding Delaware State to a frigid 34.5% shooting performance in the second period while forcing 10 turnovers. The turnaround secured a regular-season series sweep for North Carolina Central, which had defeated Delaware State 72-63 just over two weeks earlier. The game’s pivotal stretch came early in the… Read more...