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North Carolina Central Defeats Maryland-Eastern Shore 68-63 - Recap

Justin Wright scored 19 points leading North Carolina Central to a 68-63 victory over Maryland-Eastern Shore at William P Hytche Athletic Center on Monday.

North Carolina Central got 16 points from Brendan Medley-Bacon and another 10 points from Nicolas Fennell. Eric Boone contributed 12 assists, while Eric Boone cleaned the glass with 9 rebounds.

Maryland-Eastern Shore got 22 points from Zion Styles in a losing cause and another 13 points from Da'Shawn Phillip. Dionte Johnson contributed 7 assists for them, while Nathaniel Pollard Jr. had 5 rebounds.

North Carolina Central was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.

North Carolina Central won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 39-20.

North Carolina Central heads into a battle against Howard. Maryland-Eastern Shore, meanwhile, will have their next action against Coppin State.