Watson and Delaware State host North Carolina Central

By Canadian Press on January 12, 2025.

Delaware State Hornets (8-9, 1-2 MEAC) at North Carolina Central Eagles (8-12, 1-2 MEAC)

Durham, North Carolina; Monday, 7:30 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Delaware State visits North Carolina Central after Kaseem Watson scored 23 points in Delaware State’s 76-75 win over the South Carolina State Bulldogs.

The Eagles have gone 5-3 at home. North Carolina Central is 2-8 against opponents over .500.

The Hornets are 1-2 against MEAC opponents. Delaware State has a 2-8 record against teams over .500.

North Carolina Central’s average of 7.6 made 3-pointers per game this season is only 0.4 fewer made shots on average than the 8.0 per game Delaware State allows. Delaware State averages 73.9 points per game, equal to what North Carolina Central allows to opponents.

The matchup Monday is the first meeting this season for the two teams in conference play.

TOP PERFORMERS: Po’Boigh King is scoring 16.3 points per game and averaging 3.0 rebounds for the Eagles.

Martez Robinson is averaging 15.8 points and 5.9 rebounds for the Hornets.

LAST 10 GAMES: Eagles: 5-5, averaging 81.9 points, 36.1 rebounds, 17.7 assists, 9.9 steals and 2.8 blocks per game while shooting 48.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 75.5 points per game.

Hornets: 5-5, averaging 74.7 points, 31.6 rebounds, 11.8 assists, 6.9 steals and 1.9 blocks per game while shooting 44.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 78.3 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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