North Carolina Central Eagles Picked 1st in MEAC Basketball
North Carolina Central was picked to win the MEAC conference basketball title by an overwhelming number of the MEAC coaches. The Eagles are followed by the Hampton Pirates and the Morgan State Bears.
Mar 21, 2014; San Antonio, TX, USA; North Carolina Central Eagles guard Jordan Parks (2) leaves the court after losing to the Iowa State Cyclones in a men
Jordan Parks was also named to the preseason all-conference team.
NCCU’s schedule looks like this:
Mar 23, 2014; San Antonio, TX, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels guard Leslie McDonald (2)walks off the court after losing to the Iowa State Cyclones in a men
Nov 14@North Carolina8:00 PM
Nov 23@Creighton4:00 PM
Nov 25@Cincinnati7:00 PM
Nov 28vs. Eastern Illinois11:00 AM
Dec 2Johnson and Wales (NC)7:00 PM
Dec 5@Maryland-Eastern Shore7:00 PM
Dec 7vs. Howard7:30 PM
Dec 10@Maryland7:00 PM
Dec 15@Memphis8:00 PM
Dec 17Barber-Scotia7:00 PM
Dec 20@Mississippi Valley StateTBA
Dec 22@Jackson State8:00 PM
Dec 29IUPUI7:00 PM
Jan 10S.C. State4:00 PM
Jan 12Savannah State7:30 PM
Jan 17@Norfolk State6:00 PM
Jan 19@Hampton8:00 PM
Mar 23, 2014; Raleigh, NC, USA; Memphis Tigers head coach Josh Pastner talks with guard Joe Jackson (1) against the Virginia Cavaliers during the second half of a men
Jan 24Coppin State4:00 PM
Jan 26Delaware State7:30 PM
Jan 31@ETSU7:00 PM
Feb 2Florida A&M7:30 PM
Feb 7@N.C. A&T6:00 PM
Feb 14@Bethune-Cookman4:00 PM
Feb 16@Florida A&M8:00 PM
Mar 15, 2014; Norfolk, VA, USA; Morgan State Bears guard Anthony Hubbard (11) reacts after making a last second shot before the half in the championship game of the MEAC Conference college basketball tournament at the Norfolk Scope Arena. Mandatory Credit: Peter Casey-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 21@Morgan State 4:00 PM
Feb 28Bethune – Cookman4:00 PM
Mar 2@Savannah State8:00 PM
Mar 5N.C. A&T7:30 PM
The Eagles have built a good schedule given their spot at the top of the MEAC. There will be several chances to prove themselves against NCAA Tournament caliber teams such as North Carolina, Cincinnati, Memphis, Maryland, and others.