NC Central beats Delaware State 92-75 in MEAC tourney
AP
Mar 11, 2020
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) C.J. Keyser scored a career-high 26 points and led five in double-figure scoring as top-seeded North Carolina Central Eagles rolled past No. 8 seed Delaware State Hornets 92-75 in a Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference tournament quarterfinal on Wednesday night.
North Carolina Central (18-13) will play the Bethune-Cookman-Morgan State winner in a semifinal on Friday.
Keyser shot 7 of 11 from the field and made six 3-pointers. Jordan Perkins had 17 points and eight assists, and Jibri Blount added 16 points and 12 rebounds for the Eagles. Nicolas Fennell and Ty Graves chipped in 10 points apiece.
John Crosby scored 25 points to lead Delaware State (6-26). Myles Carter added 15 points.
Fennell's 3-pointer capped a 32-9 start by the Eagles. Delaware State cut the deficit to 13 points at halftime and 67-59 with 9:22 remaining. The Eagles answered with a 17-6 surge and led by 19 points with less than five minutes to play.
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1st Half
DSU
Hornets
32
NCCU
Eagles
45
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Jumpball received by North Carolina Central
19:45
+2
Nicolas Fennell made layup
0-2
19:20
John Crosby missed jump shot, blocked by Deven Palmer
19:18
Offensive rebound by Delaware State
19:18
Personal foul on Justin Whatley
19:12
Fahim Jenneto missed 3-pt. jump shot
19:10
Defensive rebound by Justin Whatley
19:04
Bad pass turnover on Deven Palmer
18:54
+2
John Crosby made layup
2-2
18:36
+2
Jibri Blount made layup, assist by Jordan Perkins
2-4
18:36
Shooting foul on Fahim Jenneto
18:36
+1
Jibri Blount made free throw
2-5
18:17
Lost ball turnover on Johquin Wiley, stolen by Jibri Blount
18:13
Jibri Blount missed layup
18:11
Defensive rebound by Omari Peek-Green
17:59
Ameer Bennett missed jump shot
17:57
Defensive rebound by Jibri Blount
17:51
Jibri Blount missed 3-pt. jump shot
17:49
Defensive rebound by Delaware State
17:30
John Crosby missed jump shot
17:28
Defensive rebound by Jibri Blount
17:19
+2
Jordan Perkins made layup
2-7
17:01
+2
John Crosby made layup
4-7
16:34
Shooting foul on Ameer Bennett
16:34
+1
Jibri Blount made 1st of 2 free throws
4-8
16:34
+1
Jibri Blount made 2nd of 2 free throws
4-9
16:12
Johquin Wiley missed 3-pt. jump shot
16:10
Defensive rebound by Jordan Perkins
16:02
+3
C.J. Keyser made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Jordan Perkins
4-12
15:48
Myles Carter missed jump shot
15:46
Offensive rebound by Ameer Bennett
15:46
Ameer Bennett missed dunk
15:44
Defensive rebound by Justin Whatley
15:44
Personal foul on Ameer Bennett
15:44
Commercial timeout called
15:27
+2
Justin Whatley made layup, assist by C.J. Keyser
4-14
15:12
Myles Carter missed 3-pt. jump shot
15:10
Defensive rebound by Ty Graves
15:00
+2
Jordan Perkins made layup
4-16
14:51
John Crosby missed 3-pt. jump shot
14:49
Offensive rebound by Trey Gross
14:49
+2
Trey Gross made dunk
6-16
14:39
Bad pass turnover on C.J. Keyser, stolen by John Crosby
14:39
John Crosby missed jump shot
14:37
Offensive rebound by Myles Carter
14:33
Myles Carter missed dunk
14:31
Defensive rebound by C.J. Keyser
14:31
Personal foul on Trey Gross
14:13
+3
C.J. Keyser made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Mike Melvin
6-19
13:57
Bad pass turnover on Myles Carter, stolen by Jibri Blount
13:32
+2
C.J. Keyser made turnaround jump shot
6-21
13:29
30-second timeout called
13:15
Shooting foul on Nicolas Fennell
13:15
Omari Peek-Green missed 1st of 2 free throws
13:15
+1
Omari Peek-Green made 2nd of 2 free throws
7-21
12:53
Jibri Blount missed jump shot
12:51
Defensive rebound by Johquin Wiley
12:32
Myles Carter missed layup
12:30
Defensive rebound by Nicolas Fennell
12:25
Ty Graves missed 3-pt. jump shot
12:23
Defensive rebound by Fahim Jenneto
12:19
Shooting foul on Ty Graves
12:19
+1
John Crosby made 1st of 2 free throws
8-21
12:19
+1
John Crosby made 2nd of 2 free throws
9-21
11:52
C.J. Keyser missed jump shot
11:50
Offensive rebound by Jibri Blount
11:45
Ty Graves missed 3-pt. jump shot
11:43
Offensive rebound by Mike Melvin
11:28
Jumpball received by North Carolina Central
11:28
Commercial timeout called
11:24
Jibri Blount missed layup
11:22
Defensive rebound by Omari Peek-Green
11:20
Personal foul on Jibri Blount
11:17
Traveling violation turnover on John Crosby
10:47
+2
Jordan Perkins made floating jump shot
9-23
10:37
Personal foul on C.J. Keyser
10:26
Lost ball turnover on Leroy Moore, stolen by Nicolas Fennell
10:19
Lost ball turnover on Nicolas Fennell, stolen by Leroy Moore
10:13
Myles Carter missed 3-pt. jump shot
10:11
Offensive rebound by Omari Peek-Green
10:05
Omari Peek-Green missed layup
10:03
Offensive rebound by Myles Carter
10:03
Myles Carter missed dunk
10:01
Defensive rebound by C.J. Keyser
10:00
+2
Deven Palmer made layup, assist by Jordan Perkins
9-25
9:40
Johquin Wiley missed layup, blocked by Jibri Blount
9:38
Defensive rebound by Jordan Perkins
9:36
Shooting foul on John Crosby
9:36
+1
Nicolas Fennell made 1st of 2 free throws
9-26
9:36
+1
Nicolas Fennell made 2nd of 2 free throws
9-27
9:21
Trey Gross missed layup
9:19
Offensive rebound by Delaware State
9:19
Jumpball received by Delaware State
9:16
John Crosby missed fade-away jump shot
9:14
Defensive rebound by Justin Whatley
9:05
+2
Jordan Perkins made driving layup
9-29
8:46
John Crosby missed 3-pt. jump shot
8:44
Defensive rebound by Deven Palmer
8:17
Jordan Perkins missed jump shot
8:15
Offensive rebound by Justin Whatley
7:58
+3
Nicolas Fennell made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Jordan Perkins
9-32
7:47
Lost ball turnover on Myles Carter, stolen by Nicolas Fennell
7:44
Traveling violation turnover on Justin Whatley
7:44
Commercial timeout called
7:33
Personal foul on Nicolas Fennell
7:26
John Crosby missed jump shot
7:24
Offensive rebound by Trey Gross
7:15
Personal foul on Kobby Ayetey
7:15
+1
Trey Gross made 1st of 2 free throws
10-32
7:15
Trey Gross missed 2nd of 2 free throws
7:15
Defensive rebound by Deven Palmer
6:51
+3
Jordan Perkins made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Jibri Blount
10-35
6:33
Omari Peek-Green missed 3-pt. jump shot
6:31
Defensive rebound by Jibri Blount
6:24
Deven Palmer missed 3-pt. jump shot
6:22
Defensive rebound by Chris Sodom
6:14
Trey Gross missed layup, blocked by Justin Whatley
6:12
Offensive rebound by Trey Gross
6:06
Trey Gross missed layup
6:04
Offensive rebound by Chris Sodom
6:00
+2
Chris Sodom made dunk
12-35
5:46
Deven Palmer missed 3-pt. jump shot
5:44
Defensive rebound by Chris Sodom
5:42
Personal foul on Justin Whatley
5:42
+1
Chris Sodom made 1st of 2 free throws
13-35
5:42
+1
Chris Sodom made 2nd of 2 free throws
14-35
5:31
Jibri Blount missed dunk, blocked by Chris Sodom
5:29
Defensive rebound by Omari Peek-Green
5:27
Offensive foul on Omari Peek-Green
5:27
Turnover on Omari Peek-Green
5:09
+3
Ty Graves made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Jordan Perkins
14-38
4:57
+2
Myles Carter made jump shot
16-38
4:40
+3
C.J. Keyser made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Jibri Blount
16-41
4:28
John Crosby missed 3-pt. jump shot
4:26
Offensive rebound by Chris Sodom
4:18
+2
Myles Carter made reverse layup
18-41
4:07
Shooting foul on Chris Sodom
4:07
+1
Kobby Ayetey made 1st of 2 free throws
18-42
4:07
+1
Kobby Ayetey made 2nd of 2 free throws
18-43
3:54
Myles Carter missed jump shot
3:52
Defensive rebound by C.J. Keyser
3:44
Ty Graves missed 3-pt. jump shot
3:42
Defensive rebound by Delaware State
3:41
Commercial timeout called
3:40
Ronald Lucas missed jump shot, blocked by Kobby Ayetey
3:38
Defensive rebound by Kobby Ayetey
3:20
Ty Graves missed jump shot
3:18
Defensive rebound by Omari Peek-Green
3:06
+2
Ronald Lucas made dunk
20-43
2:36
Personal foul on Myles Carter
2:36
+1
Ty Graves made 1st of 2 free throws
20-44
2:36
+1
Ty Graves made 2nd of 2 free throws
20-45
2:22
+2
John Crosby made running Jump Shot
22-45
2:08
Kobby Ayetey missed layup, blocked by Omari Peek-Green
2:06
Defensive rebound by John Crosby
1:43
+2
Fahim Jenneto made hook shot
24-45
1:30
Ty Graves missed 3-pt. jump shot
1:28
Defensive rebound by John Crosby
1:11
+3
Fahim Jenneto made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Omari Peek-Green
27-45
1:05
Turnover on North Carolina Central
55.0
Myles Carter missed jump shot
53.0
Offensive rebound by Trey Gross
53.0
+2
Trey Gross made dunk
29-45
45.0
Jibri Blount missed jump shot
43.0
Defensive rebound by Myles Carter
41.0
Jumpball received by North Carolina Central
41.0
Turnover on Delaware State
35.0
Offensive foul on Jibri Blount
35.0
Turnover on Jibri Blount
35.0
John Crosby missed layup
33.0
Defensive rebound by Nicolas Fennell
20.0
Kobby Ayetey missed 3-pt. jump shot
18.0
Defensive rebound by John Crosby
10.0
+3
Omari Peek-Green made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by John Crosby
32-45
1.0
C.J. Keyser missed 3-pt. jump shot
0.0
Offensive rebound by North Carolina Central
0.0
End of period
2nd Half
DSU
Hornets
43
NCCU
Eagles
47
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Bad pass turnover on Omari Peek-Green, stolen by Nicolas Fennell
19:55
Traveling violation turnover on Nicolas Fennell
19:44
Johquin Wiley missed jump shot
19:42
Defensive rebound by Jibri Blount
19:37
Personal foul on Johquin Wiley
19:26
+2
Jordan Perkins made driving layup
32-47
19:17
John Crosby missed 3-pt. jump shot
19:15
Defensive rebound by Jibri Blount
19:10
Shooting foul on Johquin Wiley
19:10
+1
Justin Whatley made 1st of 2 free throws
32-48
19:10
+1
Justin Whatley made 2nd of 2 free throws
32-49
18:56
+2
Omari Peek-Green made jump shot
34-49
18:40
Personal foul on Fahim Jenneto
18:36
Lost ball turnover on Jibri Blount
18:22
+3
Fahim Jenneto made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by John Crosby
37-49
18:05
+2
Justin Whatley made dunk, assist by Deven Palmer
37-51
17:49
+2
Omari Peek-Green made jump shot
39-51
17:30
Jibri Blount missed jump shot
17:28
Defensive rebound by Ameer Bennett
17:21
+2
John Crosby made layup
41-51
17:00
+2
Jibri Blount made layup, assist by Jordan Perkins
41-53
17:00
Shooting foul on Omari Peek-Green
17:00
+1
Jibri Blount made free throw
41-54
16:47
Trey Gross missed layup, blocked by Justin Whatley
16:46
Offensive rebound by Trey Gross
16:46
Trey Gross missed dunk
16:44
Offensive rebound by Fahim Jenneto
16:44
Personal foul on C.J. Keyser
16:44
Personal foul on Jordan Perkins
16:43
Personal foul on Justin Whatley
16:43
Offensive foul on Myles Carter
16:43
Turnover on Myles Carter
16:22
Personal foul on Omari Peek-Green
16:19
Shooting foul on Trey Gross
16:19
+1
Jibri Blount made 1st of 2 free throws
41-55
16:19
+1
Jibri Blount made 2nd of 2 free throws
41-56
16:01
Fahim Jenneto missed 3-pt. jump shot
15:59
Offensive rebound by Trey Gross
15:52
Trey Gross missed layup
15:50
Defensive rebound by Nicolas Fennell
15:36
+2
Ty Graves made jump shot
41-58
15:13
Bad pass turnover on Trey Gross, stolen by Ty Graves
15:07
Jibri Blount missed layup
15:06
Defensive rebound by Trey Gross
15:06
Commercial timeout called
14:50
+3
Myles Carter made 3-pt. jump shot
44-58
14:33
Shooting foul on Johquin Wiley
14:33
Nicolas Fennell missed 1st of 2 free throws
14:33
+1
Nicolas Fennell made 2nd of 2 free throws
44-59
14:08
Johquin Wiley missed 3-pt. jump shot
14:06
Defensive rebound by Nicolas Fennell
13:58
+3
Ty Graves made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by C.J. Keyser
44-62
13:47
+2
John Crosby made layup
46-62
13:48
30-second timeout called
13:48
Commercial timeout called
13:39
3-second violation turnover on Jibri Blount
13:18
Myles Carter missed 3-pt. jump shot
13:16
Offensive rebound by Ronald Lucas
13:15
+2
Ronald Lucas made dunk
48-62
13:15
Shooting foul on Ty Graves
13:15
Ronald Lucas missed free throw
13:15
Defensive rebound by Jibri Blount
12:51
+3
C.J. Keyser made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Ty Graves
48-65
12:29
+2
John Crosby made turnaround jump shot
50-65
12:03
Nicolas Fennell missed 3-pt. jump shot
12:01
Defensive rebound by Johquin Wiley
11:58
Commercial timeout called
11:47
John Crosby missed finger-roll layup
11:45
Defensive rebound by North Carolina Central
11:21
Shooting foul on Ronald Lucas
11:21
+1
Jibri Blount made 1st of 2 free throws
50-66
11:21
+1
Jibri Blount made 2nd of 2 free throws
50-67
11:10
+3
Johquin Wiley made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by John Crosby
53-67
10:59
Justin Whatley missed layup, blocked by Chris Sodom
10:57
Offensive rebound by North Carolina Central
10:57
Jumpball received by North Carolina Central
10:50
Ty Graves missed 3-pt. jump shot
10:48
Offensive rebound by Justin Whatley
10:48
Ty Graves missed 3-pt. jump shot
10:46
Defensive rebound by Chris Sodom
10:37
Shooting foul on C.J. Keyser
10:37
+1
John Crosby made 1st of 2 free throws
54-67
10:37
+1
John Crosby made 2nd of 2 free throws
55-67
10:18
Justin Whatley missed jump shot, blocked by Chris Sodom
9:54
Defensive rebound by Johquin Wiley
9:54
John Crosby missed 3-pt. jump shot
9:52
Offensive rebound by Myles Carter
9:48
+2
Myles Carter made dunk
57-67
9:48
Shooting foul on Justin Whatley
9:48
Myles Carter missed free throw
9:48
Defensive rebound by Jibri Blount
9:29
Lost ball turnover on Mike Melvin, stolen by Johquin Wiley
9:23
Shooting foul on Mike Melvin
9:23
+1
John Crosby made 1st of 2 free throws
58-67
9:23
+1
John Crosby made 2nd of 2 free throws
59-67
9:09
+3
C.J. Keyser made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Jordan Perkins
59-70
8:52
Shooting foul on Nicolas Fennell
8:52
+1
Myles Carter made 1st of 2 free throws
60-70
8:52
+1
Myles Carter made 2nd of 2 free throws
61-70
8:45
Nicolas Fennell missed floating jump shot
8:43
Defensive rebound by Omari Peek-Green
8:36
Lost ball turnover on John Crosby, stolen by Jordan Perkins
8:28
+2
Jordan Perkins made finger-roll layup
61-72
8:18
Myles Carter missed jump shot
8:16
Defensive rebound by Jibri Blount
8:10
Personal foul on Myles Carter
8:10
Jordan Perkins missed 1st of 2 free throws
8:10
+1
Jordan Perkins made 2nd of 2 free throws
61-73
8:10
+1
Jordan Perkins made 2nd of 2 free throws
61-73
8:03
Fahim Jenneto missed 3-pt. jump shot
8:01
Defensive rebound by North Carolina Central
8:00
Commercial timeout called
7:40
+3
C.J. Keyser made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Jordan Perkins
61-76
7:21
Omari Peek-Green missed 3-pt. jump shot
7:19
Offensive rebound by Fahim Jenneto
7:18
Shooting foul on Jordan Perkins
7:18
Unsportsmanlike technical foul on Chris Sodom
7:18
+1
C.J. Keyser made 1st of 2 free throws
61-77
7:18
+1
C.J. Keyser made 2nd of 2 free throws
61-78
7:18
Fahim Jenneto missed 1st of 2 free throws
7:18
+1
Fahim Jenneto made 2nd of 2 free throws
62-78
7:15
Turnover on Jordan Perkins
7:06
Myles Carter missed 3-pt. jump shot
7:04
Offensive rebound by Chris Sodom
6:59
+2
Myles Carter made floating jump shot, assist by Chris Sodom
64-78
6:36
+2
Jibri Blount made hook shot
64-80
6:25
Myles Carter missed 3-pt. jump shot
6:23
Offensive rebound by John Crosby
6:13
Shooting foul on Jordan Perkins
6:13
John Crosby missed 1st of 2 free throws
6:13
+1
John Crosby made 2nd of 2 free throws
65-80
5:55
Traveling violation turnover on C.J. Keyser
5:43
Chris Sodom missed jump shot
5:41
Offensive rebound by Chris Sodom
5:39
Traveling violation turnover on Chris Sodom
5:34
Unsportsmanlike technical foul on Delaware State
5:34
+1
C.J. Keyser made 1st of 2 free throws
65-81
5:34
+1
C.J. Keyser made 2nd of 2 free throws
65-82
5:17
Bad pass turnover on C.J. Keyser, stolen by John Crosby
5:09
Omari Peek-Green missed 3-pt. jump shot
5:07
Defensive rebound by C.J. Keyser
4:45
Nicolas Fennell missed layup
4:43
Defensive rebound by Delaware State
4:38
Lost ball turnover on John Crosby, stolen by Deven Palmer
4:34
+2
Deven Palmer made driving dunk
65-84
4:34
Shooting foul on Omari Peek-Green
4:34
Deven Palmer missed free throw
4:34
Defensive rebound by Ameer Bennett
4:24
Personal foul on Nicolas Fennell
4:24
+1
Myles Carter made 1st of 2 free throws
66-84
4:24
+1
Myles Carter made 2nd of 2 free throws
67-84
4:03
Personal foul on Myles Carter
4:03
Jordan Perkins missed 1st of 2 free throws
4:03
+1
Jordan Perkins made 2nd of 2 free throws
67-85
3:50
John Crosby missed layup
3:48
Defensive rebound by C.J. Keyser
3:24
Jordan Perkins missed jump shot
3:22
Defensive rebound by Chris Sodom
3:13
Bad pass turnover on John Crosby, stolen by Jibri Blount
2:47
C.J. Keyser missed jump shot
2:45
Defensive rebound by Chris Sodom
2:38
Personal foul on C.J. Keyser
2:38
Commercial timeout called
2:38
Myles Carter missed 1st of 2 free throws
2:38
Myles Carter missed 2nd of 2 free throws
2:38
Defensive rebound by Deven Palmer
2:37
Personal foul on Leroy Moore
2:37
+1
Deven Palmer made 1st of 2 free throws
67-86
2:37
Deven Palmer missed 2nd of 2 free throws
2:37
Defensive rebound by Fahim Jenneto
2:26
+3
John Crosby made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Myles Carter
