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DURHAM N.C. – The North Carolina Central University men's basketball team takes on conference opponent Coppin State and attempts to defend its 29-game home winning streak Saturday, Jan. 26 at 4 p.m. inside McDougald-McLendon Gymnasium.

The Eagles are coming into this match-up with the best record in the conference at 14-5 overall and 6-0 in the conference. The 29-game home winning streak is the third-longest in Division I behind Arizona and national leader Gonzaga.

The reigning MEAC champions, NCCU leads the conference in a host of categories, including scoring defense (55.1), scoring margin (+13.7), field goal percentage (.474), field goal percentage defense (.356), 3-point field goal percent defense (.253), and assist/ turnover ratio (13.5/1.0).

NCCU senior forward Jordan Parks leads the Eagles with 14.7 points per game and 9.3 rebounds per game. NCCU senior guard Nimrod Hilliard leads the conference in assists with 6.3 helpers per game.

Coppin State enters the match-up with an overall record of 2-16 and 1-4 in conference.