NC Central routs Bethune-Cookman in 2nd half, 90-66

DURHAM, N.C. (AP) Seniors Dante Holmes and Jeremiah Ingram made the most of Senior Day by combining for 43 points as North Carolina Central routed

DURHAM, N.C. (AP) Seniors Dante Holmes and Jeremiah Ingram made the most of Senior Day by combining for 43 points as North Carolina Central routed Bethune-Cookman in the second half to post a 90-66 upset Saturday afternoon.

The Eagles built a 38-31 halftime lead and outscored Bethune-Cookman 52-35 over the final 20 minutes.

Ingram scored six points in the first four minutes of the second half and Rashaun Madison hit a pair of 3s as NC Central quickly pushed the lead to 20 points, 53-33 with 16:11 left.

NC Central now owns a 9-4 record all-time against the Wildcats, winning the last seven meetings.

Holmes scored 22 points and hit 5 of 10 from beyond the arc while Ingram scored 21 points and grabbed nine rebounds to help pace NC Central (9-15, 3-6 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference). Kyle Benton added 15 points.

Ricky Johnson scored 18 points and Mario Moody added 14 for Bethune-Cookman (9-16, 6-5).