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"title": "Hot Maryland-Eastern Shore defeats N.C. Central for fourth straight win"
"description": "The Hawks of Maryland-Eastern Shore remained the hottest team in the MEAC overcoming a 16-point deficit to secure a 59-58 win over the North Carolina Central Eagles. This win improves UMES’ record to 11-8 overall and 4-1 in the MEAC. They are now in a three-way tie at the top of the conference with Morgan […]"
"date": "2023-01-23"
"authors":
  -
    "name": "Jarrett Hoffman"
"url": "https://hbcusports.com/2023/01/23/hot-maryland-eastern-shore-defeats-n-c-central-for-fourth-straight-win/"
"categories":
  - "Basketball"
  - "News"
"tags":
  - "Maryland Eastern Shore"
  - "North Carolina Central"
---

# Hot Maryland-Eastern Shore defeats N.C. Central for fourth straight win

The Hawks of Maryland-Eastern Shore remained the hottest team in the MEAC overcoming a 16-point deficit to secure a 59-58 win over the North Carolina Central Eagles. This win improves UMES’ record to 11-8 overall and 4-1 in the MEAC. They are now in a three-way tie at the top of the conference with Morgan State and Howard. Meanwhile, North Carolina Central had their three-game win streak snapped to drop their record to 10-9 overall and 3-2 against the MEAC. UMES guard Donchevell Nugent came off the bench to lead the Hawks with 13 points and six steals (both season-highs). Zion Styles also chipped in 13 points with four rebounds and three steals. https://twitter.com/SpecMagSports/status/1617718718859186178?s=20&t=CFjU4k13HZ–vacQ9LdhXg North Carolina Central’s Justin Wright led all scorers with 19 points and five rebounds. Eric Boone recorded a full line with 9 points, 13 rebounds, six assists, three steals, and two blocks. The Eagles kept the momentum going getting out to an 18-6 lead with 9:46 remaining in the first half. UMES did their best to keep the game close but NC Central answered going into halftime up 33-20. Although the Hawks continued to battle, NC Central remained in control going up 58-51 with 1:32 left in the game. That was until UMES ended the game on a 7-0 run to win it.