DURHAM, N.C. -  North Carolina Central University hits the road for its final out-of-state trip in the regular season as the Eagles visit Maryland Eastern Shore and Howard on Saturday and Monday, Feb. 18 and 20.

GAME NOTES
2016-17 Regular Season
North Carolina Central (19-6, 10-1 MEAC)
at
Maryland Eastern Shore (9-17, 6-5 MEAC)
Saturday, Feb. 18, 2017 – 4:00 p.m.
Hytche Athletic Center – Princess Anne, Md.
Audio: NCCU Sports Network
Video/Stats: EasternShoreHawks.com
 
North Carolina Central (19-6, 10-1 MEAC)
at
Howard (6-20, 3-8 MEAC)
Monday, Feb. 20, 2017 – 4:00 p.m.
Burr Gymnasium – Washington, D.C.
Audio: NCCU Sports Network
Stats: HUBison.com
 
Complete Game Notes (PDF)
 
STARTING FIVE:
1. 9-5 is NCCU's best non-conference record in the Division-I era.
2. NCCU is currently on a 10-game win streak, the third streak of 10 games or more in the Division I era.
3. NCCU is 337-276 all-time against the MEAC.
4. Coach Moton is 83-24 all-time in regular season MEAC play.
5. NCCU went 7-9 in conference play last year.
 
SCOUTING THE HAWKS:
Maryland Eastern Shore is currently 6-5 in MEAC play, coming off of an 82-81 overtime win at Bethune-Cookman.  Bakari Copeland and Ryan Andino scored 22 points apiece, with Andino making six three pointers.  NCCU won the first matchup with MDES this season, 69-52 in Durham.
 
SERIES: NCCU leads, 22-16.
 
SCOUTING THE BISON:
Howard sits 3-8 in MEAC play, and just picked up a win on national TV over Morgan State, 70-67.  James Miller contributed 24 points and six rebounds, and Charles Williams chipped in 15 points in the win.  NCCU won the first matchup with the Bison this season, 74-39 in Durham.
 
SERIES: NCCU leads, 42-27.