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North Carolina Central takes on Delaware State in MEAC Tournament
By The Associated Press
Delaware State Hornets (8-22, 3-12 MEAC) vs. North Carolina Central Eagles
(13-17, 9-6 MEAC)
Norfolk, Virginia; Friday, 8:30 p.m. EDT
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Eagles -4.5; over/under is 133.5
BOTTOM LINE: North Carolina Central faces Delaware State in the MEAC Tournament.
The Eagles' record in MEAC play is 9-6, and their record is 4-11 in
non-conference games. North Carolina Central ranks sixth in the MEAC with 8.8
offensive rebounds per game led by Khouri Carvey averaging 2.5.
The Hornets' record in MEAC action is 3-12. Delaware State is eighth in the
MEAC with 8.3 offensive rebounds per game led by Miles Webb averaging 1.6.
North Carolina Central's average of 6.4 made 3-pointers per game this season is
only 0.1 fewer made shots on average than the 6.5 per game Delaware State
allows. Delaware State averages 61.4 points per game, 15.0 fewer points than
the 76.4 North Carolina Central gives up to opponents.
The teams meet for the third time this season. North Carolina Central won 74-60
in the last matchup on Feb. 28. Kelechi Okworogwo led North Carolina Central
with 15 points, and Rahmir Moore led Delaware State with 20 points.
TOP PERFORMERS: Dionte Johnson is averaging 8.5 points, 5.1 assists and 2.3
steals for the Eagles. Gage Lattimore is averaging 16.1 points and 4.9 rebounds
while shooting 40.9% over the last 10 games.
Ponce James is averaging 13.5 points, 3.4 assists and 1.9 steals for the
Hornets. Webb is averaging 9.2 points over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Eagles: 5-5, averaging 71.3 points, 27.2 rebounds, 10.7 assists,
8.5 steals and 4.1 blocks per game while shooting 45.0% from the field. Their
opponents have averaged 74.6 points per game.
Hornets: 3-7, averaging 61.1 points, 27.1 rebounds, 9.5 assists, 6.6 steals and
1.7 blocks per game while shooting 40.3% from the field. Their opponents have
averaged 70.3 points.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data
Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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