A pair of 20-point scorers lead North Carolina Central to win over The Citadel
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Posted By: S. Moore on December 21, 2022 Junior guard Justin Wright and senior forward Dan Oladapo achieved season-high scoring performances to lift North Carolina Central to an 81-74 victory over The Citadel on Tuesday night inside McDougald-McLendon Arena. Wright finished with a game-high 24 points, including 15 points in the second half, while Oladapo recorded 21 points and a game-high nine rebounds, equaling his season-best output on the boards. With eight minutes remaining in the first half, NCCU held a slim 17-16 advantage over the visiting Bulldogs. The Eagles used a 20-8 run during the next five minutes for a 13-point cushion less than three minutes before the break. NCCU was ahead 44-33 early in the second half, but The Citadel went on a 17-5 spurt to take a 50-49 lead at the 12:24 mark. Down the stretch, however, Oladapo and Wright combined for 22 of the Eagles’ final 32 points to remain unbeaten in six home games this season. The Citadel (5-7) was topped by Austin Ash with 23 points, while Stephen Clark contributed 14 points. Courtesy: North Carolina Central Athletics If you enjoyed this article, Join HBCU CONNECT today for similar content and opportunities via email! |
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