Lady Bears Head To Durham To Face North Carolina Central

Morgan State looks to end four-game losing skid against NCCU

Feb. 11, 2026 at 2:39pm

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The Morgan State Lady Bears women's basketball team will travel to Durham, North Carolina to face off against North Carolina Central University on Thursday, February 12th at 6:30 PM. The Lady Bears, who are in the midst of a four-game losing streak, will look to get back on track against an NCCU team that has won three of its last four games.

Why it matters

This matchup between Morgan State and North Carolina Central is an important conference game for both teams as they jockey for position in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) standings. A win could help the Lady Bears end their recent skid and build momentum heading into the final stretch of the regular season.

The details

North Carolina Central (6-15, 2-5 MEAC) is coming off a 58-44 victory over Delaware State on Monday, led by Aniya Finger's double-double of 16 points and 10 rebounds. Morgan State (3-21, 2-6 MEAC) is looking to bounce back from a 66-53 home loss to Maryland Eastern Shore last Saturday, where Ja'Niah Henson scored a team-high 15 points off the bench.

  • The game will tip off at 6:30 PM on Thursday, February 12, 2026.
  • Morgan State defeated North Carolina Central 64-63 in the first meeting between the two teams on January 8, 2026.

The players

Aniya Finger

A North Carolina Central player who came off the bench to score a game-high 16 points and grab 10 rebounds in the team's most recent victory.

Ja'Niah Henson

A Morgan State player who scored a team-high 15 points off the bench in the Lady Bears' most recent loss.

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What they’re saying

“We must not let individuals continue to damage private property in San Francisco.”

— Robert Jenkins, San Francisco resident

What’s next

The Lady Bears will travel to Orangeburg, South Carolina to take on South Carolina State on Saturday, February 14th at 2 PM.

The takeaway

This game represents an opportunity for Morgan State to end its recent struggles and pick up an important conference win against a North Carolina Central team that has shown signs of improvement in recent weeks. A victory could provide a much-needed boost for the Lady Bears as they look to make a late-season push.