---
"title": "North Carolina Central runs away from Howard in MEAC opener"
"description": "Fred Cleveland Jr. erupted for 24 points to help North Carolina Central knock off reigning conference champion Howard 73-54 in the MEAC regular-season opener on Saturday. Cleveland also chipped in with six boards and seven assists for the Eagles (9-7, 1-0 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference). Ja’Darius Harris scored 21 points and added seven rebounds. Po’Boigh King […]"
"date": "2024-01-06"
"authors":
  -
    "name": "HBCU Sports"
"url": "https://hbcusports.com/2024/01/06/north-carolina-central-runs-away-from-howard-in-meac-opener/"
"categories":
  - "Basketball"
"tags":
  - "Howard"
  - "North Carolina Central"
---

# North Carolina Central runs away from Howard in MEAC opener

Fred Cleveland Jr. erupted for 24 points to help North Carolina Central knock off reigning conference champion Howard 73-54 in the MEAC regular-season opener on Saturday. Cleveland also chipped in with six boards and seven assists for the Eagles (9-7, 1-0 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference). Ja’Darius Harris scored 21 points and added seven rebounds. Po’Boigh King had 12 points in the effort for the Eagles.

> FINAL SCORE! NCCU men’s basketball earned its first MEAC win in the conference opener defeating Howard on Saturday. Timmy Adedire (pictured) had his first career double-double in the contest. [\#EaglePride](https://twitter.com/hashtag/EaglePride?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) | [@NCCU\_MBB](https://twitter.com/NCCU_MBB?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [pic.twitter.com/4rW0TgCan0](https://t.co/4rW0TgCan0)
>
> — NCCU Athletics (@NCCUAthletics) [January 6, 2024](https://twitter.com/NCCUAthletics/status/1743723504145744201?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

Bryce Harris led the Bison (5-11, 0-1) in scoring with 21 points and 10 rebounds. Dom Campbell added 18 points and eight rebounds for Howard. In addition, Seth Towns finished with eight points, six rebounds, and two steals.