North Carolina Central beats Norfolk State 50-47, receives NCAA Tournament bid

NORFOLK, V.A. (WTVD) -- North Carolina Central beat Norfolk State 50-47 in the MEAC Championship Saturday afternoon and will receive an automatic bid in the NCAA Tournament.

The Eagles previously beat North Carolina A&T 65-63 Friday night in the MEAC tournament semifinals.

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This is the team's third game in three days and will be the third time it heads back to the NCAA Tournament in three years.