Deywilk Tavarez scored 20 points to spark sixth-seeded Delaware State to a 71-58 upset win over second-seeded North Carolina Central in the MEAC tournament semifinals. Both top-seeded Norfolk State and the second-seeded Eagles were knocked out in the semifinals.
NORFOLK, Va. — Deywilk Tavarez had 20 points in Delaware State’s 71-58 upset win over second-seeded North Carolina Central on Friday night in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference tournament semifinals.
The sixth-seeded Hornets will face fourth-seeded Howard in Saturday’s MEAC championship game. The Bison upset top-seeded Norfolk State to reach the title game. Tavarez also added five rebounds for the Hornets . Jevin Muniz scored 16 points and added five rebounds. Martez Robinson finished 5 of 12 from the floor to finish with 12 points.
Keishon Porter led the way for the Eagles with 19 points and eight rebounds. Fred Cleveland Jr. added 14 points, eight rebounds and two steals for North Carolina Central. Po’Boigh King also had 11 points. A 13-3 run in the first half gave Delaware State a five-point lead. The teams entered the break with Delaware State ahead 27-26, while Muniz led their club in scoring with 10 points. A 10-0 run in the second half turned a zero-point deficit into a 10-point lead for Delaware State. They outscored North Carolina Central by 12 points in the final half, as Tavarez led the way with a team-high 14 second-half points.
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