title image via Kevin L. Dorsey
Courtesy of N.C. Central Athletics
The North Carolina Central University men’s basketball team begins Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference play in Baltimore, Md. starting at Coppin State University on Saturday, Jan. 4 at 4:30 p.m. The Eagles continue action at Morgan State University on Monday, Jan. 6 at 7:30 p.m. Both games will be streamed on ESPN+.
Week 9 – Game 18 | Full Game Notes
North Carolina Central (7-10, 0-0 MEAC)
at Coppin State (1-13, 0-0 MEAC)
Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025 – 4:30 p.m.
Physical Education Complex – Baltimore, Md.
Series: 18-6, NCCU Leads
Week 10 – Game 19 |
at Morgan State (6-10, 0-0 MEAC)
Monday, Jan. 6, 2025 – 7:30 p.m.
Hill Field House – Baltimore, Md.
Series: 56-43, NCCU Leads
NCCU BENCH
Last time out, the Eagles toppled St. Andrews University in a 121-61 victory on Dec. 31. NCCU closed out the calendar year with sharp shooting from redshirt senior guard Floyd Rideau Jr. who scored a career-high 26 points from 8-of-11 shooting. All eight field goals were from beyond the arc.
One Eagle broke the NCCU school record in the Division I era against the Knights. Junior guard Dionte Johnsonpassed for 16 assists breaking Fred Cleveland Jr.’s record set last season of 15 assists.
Johnson and redshirt senior Isaac Parson currently lead the MEAC in assists. The duo each average 4.3 assists per game.
NC Central sits in the top-20 of four different statistical categories in Division I. The Eagles are currently 11th in the nation in fastbreak points (17.29 per game), 16th in turnover margin (+5.1), fourth in turnovers forced per game (17.59) and 11th in steals per game (10.3).
The Maroon & Gray lead both series against its upcoming league opponents. NCCU has an 18-6 overall record over Coppin State and is 56-43 against Morgan State. The Eagles have lost two straight to the MSU Bears and are on a four-game winning streak versus the CSU Eagles.
THE MEAC MINUTE
OPPONENTS: MEAC STATS
COPPIN STATE
Scoring
CSU: Toby Nnadozie – 10.1 ppg (13th)
Rebounding
CSU: Julius Ellerbe III – 5.3 rpg (7th)
Field Goal Percentage
CSU: N/A
Assists
CSU: Cam’Ron Brown – 2.7 apg (7th)
Assist-To-Turnover
CSU: N/A
Steals
CSU: Toby Nnadozie – 2.1 spg (1st)
Blocked Shots
CSU: Peter Oduro – 0.3 bpg (T-9th)
Minutes Played
CSU: Toby Nnadozie – 29.1 mpg (9th)
Div. I National Team Stats – Top 25
N/A
MORGAN STATE
Scoring
MSU: Wynston Tabbs – 16.1 ppg (T-4th)
Rebounding
MSU: Daniel Akitoby – 6.2 rpg (3rd)
Field Goal Percentage
MSU: Wynston Tabbs – 45.9% (4th)
Assists
MSU: Rob Lawson – 2.4 apg (T-9th)
Assist-To-Turnover
MSU: N/A
Steals
MSU: Wynston Tabbs – 1.5 spg (T-3rd)
Blocked Shots
MSU: Trent Edwards – 1.1 bpg (T-3rd)
MSU: Marland Harris – 1.1 bpg (T-3rd)
Minutes Played
MSU: Amahrie Simpkins – 28.1 mpg (13th)
Div. I National Team Stats – Top 25
Fastbreak Points Per Game – 10th (17.31 per game)
Field Goal Percentage – 20th (49.9 percent)
