NCCU Men’s Basketball Announces MEAC Schedule

DURHAM, N.C. – The North Carolina Central men’s basketball team announced its Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference slate.

The Eagles begin conference play on Jan. 2, opening on the road at Norfolk State.

NCCU returns home following its trip to the Tidewater area to host Coppin State (Jan. 9) and Morgan State (Jan. 11).

The Eagles then travel to Howard on Jan. 16 for a rematch of the 2026 MEAC Basketball Tournament championship game.

NC Central continues its road trip with stops at Delaware State (Jan. 23) and Maryland Eastern Shore (Jan. 25) before closing out the month at home against South Carolina State on Jan. 30.

The second half of the MEAC schedule starts on Feb. 6 when NCCU hosts Norfolk State in the Nest. The Eagles then head to Baltimore for back-to-back road games at Coppin State (Feb. 13) and Morgan State (Feb. 15).

The Eagles return home for three consecutive games, hosting Howard (Feb. 20), Delaware State (Feb. 27) and Maryland Eastern Shore (March 1).

The Maroon and Gray wrap up the regular season at South Carolina State on March 4.

The 2027 MEAC Basketball Tournament is scheduled for March 10-13 at Norfolk Scope Arena.