GAME NOTES
2019-20 Regular Season
North Carolina Central (2-8, 0-0 MEAC)
Vs.
Christendom (0-6, 0-0 USCAA)
Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2019 – 7:00 p.m.
McDougald-McLendon Arena – Durham, N.C.
Video/Radio: NCCU Sports Network
Stats: NCCUEaglePride.com
 
Complete Game Notes (PDF)
 
STARTING FIVE:
1. NCCU begins its 87th season of men's basketball with over 1,200 wins.
2. LeVelle Moton is coaching his 11th season with NCCU, and is just the third coach in program history with 10+ seasons.
3. NCCU has won eight consecutive home non-conference games inside McDougald-McLendon Arena
4. NCCU is 9-13 in December since 2016.
5. NCCU is 16-1 at home during non-conference play since 2016.
 
SCOUTING THE CRUSADERS
Christendom has had a tough start to the year, and the Crusaders are on the hunt for their first win.  Christendom is led by sophomore forward Owen Kennedy who is averaging 10.3 points and 7.0 rebounds per contest, and he opened the season with a double-double of 12 points and 11 rebounds against Goucher College in the second game of the year.  This will be the third all-time meeting between NCCU and Christendom.
 
LAST FIVE VS CHRISTENDOM:
11/28/18 vs. Christendom......... 110-51 W
12/30/17 vs. Christendom......... 116-38 W
 
PERKINS THE PLAYMAKER
Junior point guard Jordan Perkins has logged a lot of time on the court in his career, totaling over 1800 minutes, and 74 appearances with 55 starts out of a possible 79 games.  With that time on the floor, he's also been a great playmaker and now stands fifth all-time in career assists at NCCU.  Perkins is also second in the MEAC in assists with an average of 4.3 per game.  Below is a list of the top-five assisters at NCCU.
             .......................... Assists....... Years
1. Emanuel Chapman..... 617....... 2010-14
2. Michael Wright.......... 409. 80-81/82-85
3. Bryan Ayala................ 366....... 2005-09
4. Donald Sinclair........... 360....... 1979-81
5. Jordan Perkins............ 356........... 2017-
 
AWAY DAYS
NCCU will only play four non-conference home games this year, with two in November and two in December.  The Eagles will again only play two home games in January once MEAC play starts.  With that said, the Eagles will go 20+ days between home games twice this season.  Below is a look at the longest gaps between home games this season.
 
1. Jan. 4-25.................................... 21 Days                              
2. Nov. 21-Dec. 11........................ 20 Days                              
3. Dec 11-30.................................. 19 Days
-  Feb. 3-22.................................... 19 Days