2016-17 Regular Season
North Carolina Central (0-2)
At
Western Carolina (1-1)
Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2016 – 7:30 p.m.
Ramsey Center – Cullowhee, N.C.
Video: ESPN3
Audio / Stats: CatamountSports.com
 
Complete Game Notes (PDF)
 
STARTING FIVE:
1. NCCU has started a season 0-2 for the first time since the 2008-09 season.
2. Assistant coach Eric Wilson was a four-year player at Western Carolina with 56 starts and 454 career points.
3. Three games is the second-longest road swing to begin a season, behind NCCU's six game trip in the 2008-09 season.
4. NCCU's non-conference schedule puts the Eagles on the road nine times out of 14 games.
5. NCCU went 5-9 in non-conference play last year.
 
SCOUTING THE CATAMOUNTS:
Western Carolina rebounded after a season-opening loss to Miami with a home win against Hiwassee 87-47.  Devin Peterson scored a game-high 19 points and Haboubacar Mutombo pulled down a double-double of 10 points and 11 rebounds.
 
SERIES: WCU leads, 1-0.