North Carolina Central Eagles @ Jackson State Tigers
| 1 | 2 | OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
NCCU | 29 | 27 | 11 | 67 |
JKST | 27 | 29 | 8 | 64 |
North Carolina Central beats Jackson State 67-64 in OT
JACKSON, Miss. -- Nimrod Hilliard scored North Carolina Central's final five points in overtime to send the Eagles to a 67-64 victory over Jackson State on Monday night.
NCCU's Dante Holmes hit a 3-pointer with 32 seconds left in regulation that tied the game at 56-56.
Hilliard led the Eagles with a season-high 25 points. Jeremiah Ingram added a season-high 19 points and Jordan Parks scored 11 and grabbed 13 rebounds for his fifth double-double in his last six games.
The Eagles outshot the Tigers 48.7 to 34.8 percent while neither did well from the free-throw line, NCCU making 24 of 44 for 54.5 percent -- but 7 of 9 in overtime -- and the Tigers 28 of 42 for 66.7.
Raeford Worsham scored 12 points to lead the Tigers (2-11). Treshawn Bolden added 10.
It was the third consecutive victory for the Eagles (9-5), who have won eight of their last 10.
Game Information
Jackson, MS
Referee:Byron Evans
Referee:Hassiba Braggs
Referee:Marty McCeahern
2025-26 Standings
| Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howard | 11-3 | - | 24-11 |
| Morgan State | 10-4 | 1 | 14-16 |
| Norfolk State | 8-6 | 3 | 15-17 |
| North Carolina Central | 8-6 | 3 | 14-18 |
| South Carolina State | 7-7 | 4 | 10-22 |
| Maryland Eastern Shore | 5-9 | 6 | 9-23 |
| Coppin State | 5-9 | 6 | 7-24 |
| Delaware State | 2-12 | 9 | 8-23 |
| Southwestern Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethune-Cookman | 14-4 | - | 17-15 |
| Southern | 11-7 | 3 | 17-17 |
| Florida A&M | 11-7 | 3 | 15-16 |
| Alabama A&M | 10-8 | 4 | 18-15 |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 10-8 | 4 | 13-19 |
| Texas Southern | 10-8 | 4 | 12-18 |
| Jackson State | 10-8 | 4 | 12-21 |
| Prairie View A&M | 9-9 | 5 | 19-18 |
| Grambling | 7-11 | 7 | 14-19 |
| Alabama State | 7-11 | 7 | 10-22 |
| Alcorn State | 7-11 | 7 | 9-23 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 2-16 | 12 | 3-30 |
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