Keeping in-state talent in North Carolina has long been a challenge for the state's Division I-A schools. It seemed especially challenging during the latest recruiting season.

The Eagles signed 27 recruits Wednesday, addressing needs on the offensive line and on defense.

N.C. State never trailed N.C. Central, yet it took a greater-than-expected effort to defeat the visitors from Durham. Fighting off the Eagles over the final five minutes of Sunday's game, the Wolfpack escaped Reynolds Coliseum with a 65-60 victory secured at the free throw line.

N.C. Central coach LeVelle Moton twice inserted himself into a practice drill last week, demonstrating to his basketball team the correct way to set a screen. The Eagles were preparing for today's game against N.C. State at Reynolds Coliseum.

The Wolfpack is undefeated (11-0) in Reynolds Coliseum games since moving to the RBC Center. Today's game against N.C. Central is the first game of an N.C. State doubleheader, with the Wolfpack women's team scheduled to play Alabama at 5:30 p.m.

N.C. Central junior Chasidy Williams had her third double-double of the season, but a first-half 11-point lead and 36 points in the paint provided Presbyterian the footing needed for 64-48 victory over the visiting Eagles Tuesday night.

College basketball:  The NCCU women fall to UNC Greensboro. In area men's play, St. Aug's and NCCU win big.

Travis McKie scored 25 points to lead five Wake Forest players in double figures, and the Deacons pulled away in the second half to beat North Carolina Central 93-79 Sunday night.

Travis McKie scored 25 points to lead five Wake Forest players in double figures, and the Deacons pulled away in the second half to beat North Carolina Central 93-79 Sunday night.

Behind the passing of Lewis Kindle and the rushing of Mike Mayhew, North Carolina A&T took an early 14-0 lead and scored 10 fourth-quarter points for a 31-21 victory Saturday over North Carolina Central in Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference action.

Dominique Sutton walked away from the SJG Greater NC Pro-Am as co-MVP of the summer basketball league with former North Carolina star Rasheed Wallace. Along with that recognition, he earned a reputation for exuberant defense and high-rising dunks.

Andre Clark ran for two touchdowns in the second half as N.C. Central won its first Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference game 14-7 over Delaware State on Saturday in its first full MEAC season.

N.C. Central will have to wait another week to try for its first Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference win of the season. The Eagles were overwhelmed by Bethune-Cookman 34-6 Saturday before a sellout homecoming crowd.