North Carolina Central beats Maryland-Eastern Shore 70-59
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) Dajuan Graff scored 21 points, 17 in the second half, as North Carolina Central rolled over Maryland-Eastern Shore 70-59 on Saturday.
North Carolina Central (3-4, 1-0 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference), which has won 32 consecutive conference games, extended its home-court winning streak to 38 games.
Jeremiah Ingram had 12 points and Dante Holmes chipped in 11 for NCCU.
The Eagles had a commanding 36-23 halftime lead and were ahead 60-46 at the 4:01 mark.
NCCU picked up 42 points in the paint while limiting the Hawks to 30. The Eagles, who led throughout, also scored 14 fast break points.
Devin Martin was 8 of 17 from the floor and made 8 of 9 free throws for 25 points for Maryland-Eastern Shore (1-6, 0-1). Dontae Caldwell added 13 points.