Eagles still seeking first win as they travel to S.C. State

N.C. Central will get its second taste of MEAC competition in women’s basketball tonight at 7, when the Eagles visit South Carolina State at Smith-Hammond-Middleton Center.

Freshman Joanna Miller (pictured), who leads Joli Robinson’s club in scoring and assists, is still looking for her first taste of victory as a collegian as the Eagles are 0-5.

SCSU, which will play the Eagles twice this season, is 2-3. Robinson’s assistant Antonio Davis is in his first season with NCCU after spending the previous two seasons as an assistant with the Bulldogs.

Tonight’s game

N.C. Central at South Carolina State

[Tuesday, 7 p.m., Smith-Hammond-Middleton Center, Orangeburg]

SCSU leads series 4-1

Records: NCCU 0-5, SCSU 2-3.

Audio: NCCUEaglePride.com.

Coaches’ records – NCCU: Joli Robinson 197-174; SCSU: Doug Robertson 61-60, 8-26 at SCSU.

Leading scorers – NCCU: Joanna Miller 16.6; SCSU: Sophilia Hipps 17.6.

Leading rebounders – NCCU: Latoya Bennett 6.4; SCSU: Paris Alston 7.6.

Assist leaders – NCCU: Joanna Miller 2.7; SCSU: Sophilia Hipps 4.1.