North Carolina Central University

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     DURHAM, NC - After trailing by as much as 12 points in the second half, the North Carolina Central University Eagles rallied amid a hot shooting second half to upset the visiting Bowie State University Bulldogs 80-75 on Thursday inside McLendon-McDougald Gymnasium. NCCU, now on a three-game winning streak, matches its longest win streak of the season.
     NCCU (11-12, 6-10) trailed 41-29 with 17:43 remaining and behind 77 percent second half shooting fought its way back, tying the score at 50-50 with 11:05 left in the second half. During the rest of the second frame, the teams traded baskets, both getting up by as much four, before NCCU grabbed the lead for good at 67-65 with 3:03 to play. From there the Eagles held off All-CIAA performer Gil Goodrich and BSU, ultimately winning by the 80-75 final.
     Head coach Henry Dickerson's unit was led by senior guard Chris Mayshack, who converted all eight of his free-throw attempts en route to a team-high 20 points, including four three-point field goals. Fellow senior Jason Hervey amassed 14 points and six rebounds, while Bryan Ayala stuffed the stat sheet accumulating 12 points, six rebounds and six assists.
     BSU (15-6, 11-6) had three players (Goodrich, senior forward Tyronne Beale and junior guard Jason Ingram) in double-figures. Goodrich, destined by many prognosticators to be named CIAA Player of the Year, struggled from the floor (6-22 FG, 5-17 3pt) behind the excellent defense of freshman  guard Brandon Alston and freshman forward Joshua Worthy. Beale tallied 22 points and nine rebounds in 40 minutes of action and Ingram recorded 11 points and seven rebounds.