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North Carolina Central (6-4, 2-0 MEAC, 1-4 Road)
vs.
Memphis (3-4, 0-0 American, 2-2 Home)
Monday, December 15, 2014 - 8:00 p.m. (ET)
FedExForum (18,400) - Memphis, Tenn.
TV/Video: WatchESPN / ESPN3
Audio: NCCUEaglePride.com
Live Statistics: GoTigersGo.com
 
THE GAME
North Carolina Central University wraps up a four-game road stretch in the last 10 days with its first trip to Memphis. The Eagles look to bounce back from a 67-56 loss at No. 19 Maryland, which snapped their five-game win streak. NCCU has committed fewer turnovers than its opponents in each of the last seven games, with a 5-2 record.
 
SCOUTING REPORT: MEMPHIS
- The Memphis Tigers are coming off a 73-55 home loss to Oklahoma State on Saturday.
- Memphis is a member of the American Athletic Conference (AAC), which operated as the Big East Conference from 1979-2013.
- The Tigers have alternated wins and losses each game this season.
- Memphis boasts six Tigers that average more than 7.0 points per game, topped by junior forward Shaq Goodwin with 10.7 and sophomore forward Austin Nichols with 10.3.
- The Tigers' top six scorers consist of two juniors and four sophomores. There is just one senior (Calvin Godfrey) on the Memphis roster.
- Memphis ranks seventh in the nation with 6.9 blocked shots per game (as of Dec. 14), with 6-8 sophomore forward Austin Nichols ranking 14th in the nation and topping the AAC with 3.1 rejections per contest.
 
SERIES VS. MEMPHIS
Memphis and NCCU have never met on the hardwood.
 
NCCU'S RPI IN TOP 120
According to NCAA.com (as of Dec. 14), NCCU's RPI (Ratings Percentage Index) is 83 out of 351 teams across the nation. Memphis is 189th.
 
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 as of Sunday, Dec. 14:
 
CATEGORY NCCU NCAA
Opp. Points Per Game 54.8 14th
Opp. Field Goal Pct. 35.8% 19th
Steals Per Game 8.4 48th
Scoring Margin +12.1 54th
Field Goal Percentage 46.8 68th
3-Point FG Pct. 37.8% 68th