North Carolina Central University

WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

     DURHAM, NC - Four North Carolina Central University Lady Eagles scored in double-figures as NCCU defeated Livingstone College 63-49 on Saturday at Trent Gymnasium in Salisbury, N.C. The win was the 10th straight for NCCU, who has also won 14 of its last 15 contests. 
     NCCU (17-5, 12-3) was paced by freshman forward Jori Nwachukwu, who amassed her sixth double-double of the season by amassing 19 points, 17 rebounds, three steals and two blocked shots. Sophomore forward LaQuanda Williams, fresh off a career-high 27 points against Virginia Union University on Thursday, contributed 21 points on 9-of-14 shooting from the field. NCCU All-time leading scorer Cassie King (10 points) and senior guard Casey Daniel (11 points) were the other Lady Eagles in double-figures. 
     In the closing minute of the contest, King grabbed her ninth rebound of the game and the 1,000th of her career at NCCU to become only the second Lady Eagle in school history to amass 1,000 points and 1,000 rebounds (Pame Sawyer, 1,095 points/1,077 rebounds, 1986-90). King, NCCU's all-time leading scorer, currently has 1,965 career points to go along with her 1,000 career rebounds.
     After trailing 11-2 in the first five minutes of the contest, the Lady Eagles closed the first half on a 29-11 run to lead 31-22 at halftime. The Lady Blue Bears eventually cut the lead to three points at 47-44 midway through the second half, but the Lady Eagles closed out the second half strong on a 16-5 run to give them the 63-49 win.
     Livingstone (7-13, 4-11) was topped by Lina Brown with 17 points and 14 rebounds.