Butterfield Applauds the North Carolina Central University(NCCU) Men’s Basketball MEAC Championship Team.


WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) today applauded the North Carolina Central University (NCCU) Men’s Basketball team for winning the 2014 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) championship and finishing the regular season with the best record in the MEAC.  The NCCU Eagles finished the regular season with one of the school’s best records ever following a 71-62 championship victory over Morgan State University on March 15, 2014.  For the first time in school history, NCCU will play in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Tournament.

The entire NCCU community deserves recognition for supporting the Eagles throughout the entire 2013-2014 season where the team amassed an impressive overall record of 28-5 and a MEAC record of 15-1.  The team invigorated the campus with a 20 game winning streak and perfect record at their home court, McLendon-McDougald Gymnasium.  And they gained national recognition by defeating perennial power and regional rival North Carolina State University. 

The remarkable success of the NCCU Men’s Basketball team is even more impressive considering the team has only been competing at the Division 1 level in the MEAC for 7 seasons.  The NCCU Men’s Basketball program has benefited from the exceptional leadership of Head Basketball Coach Levelle Moton and Athletic Director Ingrid Wicker-McCree. 

“Congratulations to the NCCU Men’s Basketball Team and the entire Eagle community on this historic season,” Butterfield said.  “The hard work of the Men’s Basketball team and the unwavering support and Eagle Pride of NCCU students, faculty, and staff have made this amazing accomplishment possible.  I wish my alma mater great success as they embark on their first NCAA Tournament appearance in school history.”    

NCCU faces Iowa State University in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on March 21, 2014 at 10:00 p.m.   

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