Monday, January 26, 2015 - 7:00 p.m.
McDougald-McLendon Gym (3,116) - Durham, N.C.
TV/Video: ESPNUWatchESPN http://espn.go.com/watchespn/index#type/upcoming/startDate/20150126/
Audio: NCCUEaglePride.com
Live Stats: www.sidearmstats.com/nccu/mbball/
Game Notes: Complete PDF version
THE GAME: Two of the top three teams in the MEAC, North Carolina Central and Delaware State, clash in Durham, N.C., where the Eagles have not lost since Dec. 4, 2012 (Eastern Kentucky, 57-63). NCCU has beaten 25 straight MEAC teams, and boasts a 41-3 record against league foes since the start of 2012-13 season. This season, the Eagles have won nine straight games, and 14 of their last 16 outings.
SCOUTING REPORT: DELAWARE STATE
- The Hornets of Delaware State are coming off their fourth consecutive victory, a 67-52 road win at North Carolina A&T to improve their overall record to 10-9.
- Delaware State sits third in the MEAC standings with a 4-1 league record. Norfolk State is second (6-1) and NCCU is first (7-0).
- Kendall Gray, the Hornets' 6-10, 235-pound senior center, leads the NCAA Division I with 12.9 rebounds per game and tops the MEAC with 3.1 blocked shots per game.
- Amere May, a 6-3 senior guard, is the MEAC's second-leading scorer with 18.2 points per game.
- Delaware State leads the conference in free throw percentage (71.8%), rebounding (38.8 rpg), and defensive rebounds (27.6 drpg).
SERIES VS. DELAWARE STATE
This will be the 32nd meeting between the Hornets and the Eagles. NCCU leads the series 18-13. Since the Eagles rejoined the MEAC, the series is even at 2-2.
01/18/2014 - NCCU 62, DSU 52 (Durham, N.C.)
02/02/2013 - NCCU 54, DSU 43 (Dover, Del.)
01/28/2012 - DSU 76, NCCU 70 (Durham, N.C.)
01/08/2011 - DSU 68, NCCU 59 (Durham, N.C.)
NCCU'S RPI IN TOP 100
According to NCAA.com (as of Jan. 25), NCCU's RPI (Ratings Percentage Index) is 92 out of 351 teams across the nation. Delaware State is 198.
EAGLES SOARING AMONG THE NATION'S ELITE
NCCU is ranked among some of the top schools in the nation in a few statistical categories listed below, including games through Jan. 24:
CATEGORY NCCU NCAA
Opp. Three-Point FG Pct. 26.6% 5th
Opp. Field Goal Pct..... 36.2% 8th
Opp. Points Per Game.. 56.2 10th
Scoring Margin............ +13.2 19th
Field Goal Percentage. 47.4% 33rd
Steals Per Game............ 7.9 40th
Blocked Shots Per Game 4.9 43rd
DEFENSE! DEFENSE!
Under the leadership of sixth-year head coach LeVelle Moton, NCCU believes its identity is rooted in playing defense. As evidence, the Eagles rank among the NCAA Division I top-10 in three key defensive categories: fifth in three-point percentage defense (26.6%), eighth in field goal percentage defense (36.2%) and 10th in scoring defense (56.2 points allowed per game).
COURTESY NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL UNIVERSITY SPORTS INFORMATION
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