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MEAC Tournament - Recap - Norfolk State Defeats North Carolina Central 87-58

The battle between Norfolk State and North Carolina Central didn’t turn out to be much of a battle at all as North Carolina Central was handed a 87-58 defeat on Thursday at Norfolk Scope Arena.

Joe Bryant Jr. had 30 points for Norfolk State and Kashaun Hicks chipped in with 13 points. Devante Carter had 9 assists for them, while Devante Carter was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 10 boards.

North Carolina Central got a 19-point performance from C.J. Keyser, who was supported by 14 points from Deven Palmer. C.J. Keyser had 3 assists in a losing cause for North Carolina Central, while Deven Palmer grabbed 7 rebounds.

Norfolk State was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.

Norfolk State won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 36-28.