The 2020–21 North Carolina Central Eagles men's basketball team represented

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in the

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. The Eagles, led by 12th-year head coach

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, played their home games at

McDougald–McLendon Arena McDougald–McLendon Arena is a 3,500-seat multi-purpose arena in Durham, North Carolina. Opened in 1950, it is home to the North Carolina Central University Eagles basketball and volleyball teams. The arena is named for NCCU alumnus and civic le ...

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as members of the

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. With the creation of divisions to cut down on travel due to the

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, they played in the Southern Division.

Previous season

The

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finished the 2019–20 season 18–13, 13–3 in MEAC play to finish as MEAC regular season champions. They defeated

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in the quarterfinals of the MEAC tournament. They were scheduled to play the winner of the quarterfinal matchup between Bethune–Cookman and Morgan State in the semifinals, but the remainder of the tournament was cancelled due to the ongoing

Roster

Schedule and results

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References

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North Carolina Central Eagles The North Carolina Central Eagles refer to the 14 sports teams representing North Carolina Central University (NCCU) in Durham, North Carolina in intercollegiate athletics, including men and women's basketball, cross country, tennis, and track and ...

North Carolina Central Eagles men's basketball The North Carolina Central Eagles men's basketball team is the basketball team that represents North Carolina Central University, which is located in Durham, North Carolina, Durham, North Carolina, United States. The team currently competes in the ...