GAME NOTES
2019-20 Regular Season
North Carolina Central (6-11, 2-1 MEAC)
at
Bethune-Cookman (9-9, 3-1 MEAC)
Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020 – 4:00 p.m.
Moore Gym – Daytona Beach, Fla.
Radio: NCCU Sports Network
Stats: BCUAthletics.com
 
North Carolina Central (4-11, 2-2 MEAC)
at
Florida A&M (4-11, 2-2 MEAC)
Monday, Jan. 20, 2020 – 4:00 p.m.
Al Lawson Center – Tallahassee, Fla.
Radio: NCCU Sports Network
Stats: FAMUAthletics.com
 
Complete Game Notes (PDF)
 
STARTING FIVE:
1. NCCU is 372-292 all-time in MEAC play.
2. NCCU is 97-34 with LeVelle Moton in regular-season MEAC games since the 2011-12 season.
3. NCCU leads the MEAC in field goal percentage at 44.5% and is tied for the second-fewest rebounds allowed with 34.9.
4. NCCU is 18-6 in January since 2016.
5. NCCU is 18-1 at home during non-conference play since 2016.
 
SCOUTING THE WILDCATS
Bethune-Cookman is off to a hot start in league play, as the Wildcats are 3-1, and have won their last three.  BCU defeated Morgan State, 85-78, in its last contest, led by Cletrell Pope's 29 points and 18 rebounds.  The reigning MEAC Player of the Year is averaging 14.6 points and 12.2 rebounds per game this season.  The Eagles and Wildcats will meet again in Durham on March 2.
 
LAST FIVE VS BETHUNE-COOKMAN:
2/2/19 at BCU           64-74 L
1/5/19 at NCCU        78-59 W
2/12/18 at BCU        81-99 L
3/8/17 at MEAC Tourney 95-60 W
2/25/17 at NCCU      78-63 W
 
SCOUTING THE RATTLERS
Florida A&M has gone 1-2 in MEAC play since NCCU took a 61-45 win in Durham on Jan. 4.  The Rattlers have won their last two games, both at home.  FAMU bested Coppin State, 65-54, last time out, led by a double-double of 20 points and 14 rebounds from MJ Randolph.  Randolph is currently averaging 12.8 points and 5.8 caroms per contest.
 
LAST FIVE VS FLORIDA A&M:
1/4/20   at NCCU      61-45 W
2/4/19   at FAMU      57-73 L
2/10/18 at FAMU      56-65 L
2/13/17 at NCCU      78-73 W
2/15/16 at NCCU      79-74 W
 
PERKINS THE PLAYMAKER
Junior point guard Jordan Perkins has logged a lot of time on the court in his career, totaling over 2000 minutes, and 81 appearances with 58 starts out of a possible 86 games.  With that time on the floor, he's also been a great playmaker and now stands third all-time in career assists at NCCU.  Perkins is also second in the MEAC in assists with an average of 4.6 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. Jordan Perkins               393              2017-
4. Bryan Ayala                   366              2005-09
5. Donald Sinclair               360              1979-81
 
NCCU AROUND THE LEAGUE
NCCU is 97-34 in MEAC games in the Division I era since rejoining the league for the 2011- 12 season.  Below is a breakout of the Eagles' success at home and on the road in conference contests.
Home: 52-12
Away: 44-22
Neutral: 1-0
 
RUNNING EAGLES
NCCU has turned defensive into offense multiple times this year, highlighted by the Eagles holding Florida A&M scoreless for the final 8:37 of a tied game to spark a 16-0 run on the way to a 61-45 win to start league play on Jan. 4.  Below is a look at the Eagles' best scoring runs this season
                                      Points           Time
1. vs. CC (12/12/19)           28                7:32
2. vs. FAMU (1/4/20)          16                8:37
3. vs. BSC (11/21/19)         13                4:44
4. vs. MACU (12/31/19)       13                3:10
5. at LA Tech (12/17/19)     12                3:32