Montreat Cavaliers @ North Carolina Central Eagles
Cole leads NC Central to 107-68 win over NAIA's Montreat
DURHAM, N.C. -- Patrick Cole missed just one shot all night, scoring a career-high 23 points as North Carolina Central dominated NAIA-member Montreat 107-68 on Tuesday night.
Cole was 3 of 4 from beyond the arc, made 8 of 9 from the floor and hit all four free throw attempts. Rashaun Madison hit 5 of 9 from long range for a career-high 21 points, C.J. Wiggins added a career-high 17 and Jamal Ferguson and Kyle Benton chipped in 12 apiece.
The Eagles (5-8) made 9 of 15 from long range and hit 59 percent of their shots from the floor, while limiting Montreat to 23-of-57 shooting.
Jeremiah Ingram nailed a 3-point jumper to start the scoring as North Carolina Central sprinted to a 64-30 advantage at the break and coasted to the win.
Alonzo Mobley and Sam McKinney had 14 points apiece for Montreat.
Game Information
Durham, NC
Referee:Ernie Banks
Referee:James Foster
Referee:Dawud Mills
2025-26 Standings
| Mid-Eastern Athletic ConferenceMid-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 |
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