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NCCU ENTERS COLLEGEINSIDER.COM MEN'S BASKETBALL MID-MAJOR TOP-25 POLL

The North Carolina Central University men’s basketball team continues to garner national attention, as the Eagles have earned a spot in the CollegeInsider.com Men’s Basketball Mid-Major Top-25 poll.

NCCU enters the Mid-Major Top-25 at No. 24, garnering 71 votes through games played on Sunday, Jan. 25.  At the time, the Eagles held an overall record of 15-5 with a nine-game winning streak. They added a victory to that tally by defeating Delaware State, 55-54, on Monday night.

Under the direction of sixth-year head coach LeVelle Moton, NCCU boasts the nation’s third-longest home win streak at 31 in-a-row. The Eagles have also beaten 26 straight MEAC teams, and have a 42-3 record against league foes since the start of 2012-13 season.

Now in its 16th season of existence, the CollegeInsider.com Mid-Major Top-25 poll is made up of teams from the following conferences: America East, Atlantic Sun, Big Sky, Big South, Big West, Colonial, Horizon, Independents, Ivy, Metro Atlantic, Mid-American, Mid-Eastern, Missouri Valley, Northeast, Ohio Valley, Patriot, Southern, Southland, Southwestern, Summit, Sun Belt, West Coast, Western Athletic.

For the complete poll, visit http://www.collegeinsider.com/mens-mid-major-top-25.php