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North Carolina Central Eagles vs Howard Bison, MEAC Tournament Final

College Basketball
NC Central
14-18
63-70
Final
Howard
23-10
Norfolk Scope Arena

Lead tracker

NCCU leadsBiggest lead NCCU 6, HOW 17
H1H2
HOW leads
Team1H2HT
NCCU234063
HOW264470

Who won: Howard 70-63

The Howard Bison beat the North Carolina Central Eagles 70-63 in MEAC Tournament Final on Saturday, March 14, 2026 at Norfolk Scope Arena. Bryce Harris led the Howard in points (14). Dionte Johnson led the NC Central in points (14).

Every player rated

Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0
  1. 17.9Ose OkojieG
  2. 27.2Dionte JohnsonG
  3. 37.1Cam GillusG
  4. 47.0Cedric Taylor IIIG
  5. 56.9Bryce HarrisG
  6. 66.7Kelechi OkworogwoF
  7. 76.7Jae SlackF
  8. 86.1Kyric DavisG
  9. 95.9Gage LattimoreG
  10. 105.7Alex CottonG
  11. 114.9Isaiah BrownG
  12. 124.4Tekao CarpenterG

Team stats

NCCUHOW
19-50FG19-52
38Field Goal %37
6-203PT5-19
30Three Point %26
19-23FT27-35
83Free Throw %77
31Rebounds38
12Offensive Rebounds16
19Defensive Rebounds22
8Assists11
6Steals9
3Blocks4
13Turnovers10
0Team Turnovers1
13Total Turnovers10
0Technical Fouls0
0Total Technical Fouls0
0Flagrant Fouls0
6Points Off Turnovers16
9Fast Break Points23
22Points in Paint24
22Fouls17
6Largest Lead17
1Lead Change1
33Percent Led64

Player of the game

Ose Okojie

HOW · 14 PTS, 4 STL, 4 REB

7.9

Win probability

100%HOW final
NCCUHOW

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Play by play

  1. End of Game
  2. End of 2nd half
  3. H2 0:00Jae Slack

    Offensive Rebound

    Jae Slack Offensive Rebound.

    J. Slack · 11 PTS

  4. H2 0:01Jae Slack
    +2

    Tip in layup, 0 ft

    Jae Slack makes 0-foot tip in layup

    J. Slack · 11 PTS

    NCCU 63 - 70 HOW
  5. H2 0:03Tekao Carpenter

    Misses 25-foot three point jumper

    Tekao Carpenter misses 25-foot three point jumper

    T. Carpenter · 7 PTS

  6. H2 0:10Isaiah Brown
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Isaiah Brown makes free throw 2 of 2

    I. Brown · 2 PTS

    NCCU 61 - 70 HOW
  7. H2 0:10Isaiah Brown
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Isaiah Brown makes free throw 1 of 2

    I. Brown · 2 PTS

    NCCU 61 - 69 HOW
  8. H2 0:10Kyric Davis

    Foul on Kyric Davis

    Foul on Kyric Davis.

    K. Davis · 8 PTS

  9. H2 0:11Cedric Taylor III

    Defensive rebound

    Cedric Taylor III Defensive Rebound.

  10. H2 0:14Dionte Johnson

    Misses 24-foot three point pullup jump shot

    Dionte Johnson misses 24-foot three point pullup jump shot

    D. Johnson · 14 PTS

  11. H2 0:26Cam Gillus
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Cam Gillus makes free throw 2 of 2

    C. Gillus · 14 PTS

    NCCU 61 - 68 HOW
  12. H2 0:26HOW

    Dead ball rebound

    Howard Deadball Team Rebound.

  13. H2 0:26Cam Gillus

    Misses free throw 1 of 2

    Cam Gillus misses free throw 1 of 2

    C. Gillus · 14 PTS

  14. H2 0:26Gage Lattimore

    Foul on Gage Lattimore

    Foul on Gage Lattimore.

    G. Lattimore · 12 PTS

  15. H2 0:33HOW

    Shorttimeout

    Howard Timeout

  16. H2 0:35Tekao Carpenter
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Tekao Carpenter makes free throw 2 of 2

    T. Carpenter · 7 PTS

    NCCU 61 - 67 HOW
  17. H2 0:35Tekao Carpenter
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Tekao Carpenter makes free throw 1 of 2

    T. Carpenter · 7 PTS

    NCCU 60 - 67 HOW
  18. H2 0:35Alex Cotton

    Foul on Alex Cotton

    Foul on Alex Cotton.

    A. Cotton · 9 PTS

  19. H2 0:41Cam Gillus
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Cam Gillus makes free throw 2 of 2

    C. Gillus · 14 PTS

    NCCU 59 - 67 HOW
  20. H2 0:41HOW

    Dead ball rebound

    Howard Deadball Team Rebound.

  21. H2 0:41Cam Gillus

    Misses free throw 1 of 2

    Cam Gillus misses free throw 1 of 2

    C. Gillus · 14 PTS

  22. H2 0:41Kyric Davis

    Foul on Kyric Davis

    Foul on Kyric Davis.

    K. Davis · 8 PTS

  23. H2 0:45Cedric Taylor III

    Defensive rebound

    Cedric Taylor III Defensive Rebound.

  24. H2 0:46Jae Slack

    Misses free throw 2 of 2

    Jae Slack misses free throw 2 of 2

    J. Slack · 11 PTS

  25. H2 0:46Jae Slack

    Offensive Rebound

    Jae Slack Offensive Rebound.

    J. Slack · 11 PTS

Leaders

NCCUHOW
Points
Dionte Johnson
14
Bryce Harris
14
Assists
Dionte Johnson
4
Ose Okojie
3
Rebounds
Gage Lattimore
8
Cedric Taylor III
12

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