Scores

Final

E Kentucky 63

(8-0, 1-0 away)

N Carolina Cent 57

(5-5, 1-0 MEAC)

7:00 PM ET, December 4, 2012

McDougald-McLendon Gymnasium, Durham, NC

1 2 T
EKY 31 3263
NCCU 22 3557

Top Performers

Eastern Kentucky: M. DiNunno 21 Pts, 1 Ast, 2 Stl

North Carolina Central: J. Ingram 18 Pts, 7 Reb, 1 Ast, 1 Stl, 2 Blk

E. Kentucky 63, NC Central 57

Associated Press

DURHAM, N.C. -- Mike DiNunno scored 21 points and Eastern Kentucky stayed unbeaten with a 63-57 victory over North Carolina Central Tuesday night in nonconference play.

The Colonels (8-0) led 31-22 at halftime, closing the half on a 10-1 run. Behind Jeremy Ingram (18 points) and Ray Willis (16), North Carolina Central (5-5) got within three points in the second half but no closer.

It's Eastern Kentucky's best start since the 1946-47 season, which began 11-0.

DiNunno scored the game's first points on a layup and the last three on free throws in the final 0:30.

Glenn Cosey added 11 points for Eastern Kentucky, which was outrebounded 38-19. The Colonels had decisive edges in two categories. They were 8 for 21 on 3-pointers, DiNunno making 4 of 6 treys. North Carolina Central was 1 for 7 from the arc, Ingram 1 for 6. Eastern Kentucky committed just 10 turnovers to the Eagles' 22.

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Team Stat Comparison

 
EKY
NCCU
Points 63 57
FG Made-Attempted 22-48 (.458) 20-45 (.444)
3P Made-Attempted 8-21 (.381) 1-7 (.143)
FT Made-Attempted 11-16 (.688) 16-21 (.762)
Fouls (Tech/Flagrant) 18 (0/0) 20 (0/0)
Largest Lead 10 1

Game Leaders

 
EKY
NCCU
PointsM. DiNunno 21J. Ingram 18
ReboundsG. Cosey 7S. Kidd 9
AssistsG. Cosey 4R. Willis 2
StealsG. Cosey 4S. Kidd 2
Team Stats: Eastern Kentucky | NC Central

2012-13 Season

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Next 5 Games

EKY
NCCU
12/08 @CHAT 7:00pm
12/16 @ILL 6:00pm
12/19 @NCAT 7:00pm
12/21 @HP 7:00pm
12/30 @WVU 4:00pm
 12/19 @DRKE 8:05pm
12/22 @UVU 6:05pm
12/29 @MARQ 2:00pm
01/02 @WIN 7:00pm
01/08 VULYNCHBURG 7:00pm
Complete Schedule: Eastern Kentucky | NC Central