NCCU MEN'S BASKETBALL GAME NOTES:
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North Carolina Central (5-3, 1-0 MEAC, 2-0 Neutral)
vs.
Howard (5-4, 1-0 MEAC, 0-0 Neutral)
December 7, 2014 - 6:00 p.m. (EST)
- Barclays Center (17,732) - Brooklyn, N.Y. -
"BIG APPLE CLASSIC"
TV/Video/Audio: None
 
North Carolina Central University visits the Barclays Center, home of the NBA's Brooklyn Nets, to face MEAC foe Howard University in the second of two early-season conference contests. Jordan Parks, NCCU's top scorer, is expecting a large turnout of family and friends from his nearby hometown of Queens, New York.
 
SCOUTING REPORT: HOWARD
- Howard University is coming off a 54-47 home victory over North Carolina A&T on Saturday.
- Howard boasts the 2014-15 MEAC Preseason Player of the Year in 5-11 sophomore guard James "J-Byrd" Daniel. A Hampton, Virginia native, Daniel led the MEAC in scoring last year, averaging 21.0 points per game in 28 outings, 11th best in the nation.
 
GO GUARD JAMES
Howard has three Bison that average double figures in scoring - and they are all named James. The team's top scorer is James Daniel with 15.6 points per game, followed by James Miller (14.2) and James Carlton (11.2).

SERIES VS. HOWARD
Howard and NCCU have met 65 previous times since their first meeting which took place on Feb. 2, 1937, with the Eagles owning a 39-26 advantage. Since moving to the NCAA Division I level, the maroon and gray are 5-0 against the Bison. Here's how NCCU has fared against HU since the Division I move.
3/12/14 vs. Howard$ 92-46 W
2/1/14 at Howard 79-65 W
1/21/13 vs. Howard. 71-36 W
1/16/12 at Howard 69-53 W
2/5/11 at Howard 79-70 W
$-2014 MEAC Tournament (Norfolk, Va.)
 
NCCU'S RPI IN TOP 120
According to NCAA.com, NCCU's RPI (Ratings Percentage Index) is 113 out of 349 teams across the nation.
 
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 Thursday, Dec. 3:
CATEGORY - NCCU - NCAA
Opp. Points Per Game - 54.1 - 13th
Opp. Field Goal Pct. - 34.3% - 9th
Opp. 3-Point FG Pct. - 27.0% - 30th
Scoring Margin - +15.0 - T-48
Assists Per Game - 14.7 - T-97th
Steals Per Game - 9.1 - 28th
 
 
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