| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| NCCU | 37 | 40 | 77 |
| COPP | 31 | 43 | 74 |
Monroe scores 21 to lift NC Central past Coppin State 77-74
Sita Conteh elevates for the big-time swat (0:16)
BALTIMORE -- — Kris Monroe had a career-high 21 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to help North Carolina Central hold off Coppin State 77-74 on Monday night.
Monroe hit 5 of 6 shots from 3-point range for NCC's Eagles (12-11, 7-2 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference). Justin Wright had 19 points. Randy Miller Jr. added 14 points and Eric Boone scored 10.
Mike Hood had 17 points for CSU's Eagles (5-19, 4-5). Sita Conteh and Nendah Tarke added 14 points apiece.
North Carolina Central improves to 2-0 against Coppin State on the season. North Carolina Central defeated Coppin State 69-68 on Feb. 5.
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2021-22 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norfolk State | 12-2 | - | 24-7 |
| Howard | 9-5 | 3 | 16-13 |
| North Carolina Central | 8-5 | 3.5 | 16-15 |
| Morgan State | 7-6 | 4.5 | 13-15 |
| South Carolina State | 7-7 | 5 | 15-16 |
| Maryland-Eastern Shore | 6-8 | 6 | 11-16 |
| Coppin State | 6-8 | 6 | 9-23 |
| Delaware State | 0-14 | 12 | 2-26 |