GAME NOTES
2019-20 Regular Season
North Carolina Central (4-10, 0-0 MEAC)
Vs.
Florida A&M (2-9, 0-0 MEAC)
Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020 – 4:00 p.m.
McDougald-McLendon Arena – Durham, N.C.
Video/Radio: NCCU Sports Network
Stats: NCCUEaglePride.com
 
Complete Game Notes (PDF)
 
STARTING FIVE:
1. NCCU is 370-291 all-time in MEAC play.
2. NCCU is 95-33 with LeVelle Moton in regular-season MEAC games since the 2011-12 season.
3. NCCU has won 10 consecutive home non-conference games inside McDougald-McLendon Arena
4. NCCU is 16-5 in January since 2016.
5. NCCU is 18-1 at home during non-conference play since 2016.
 
SCOUTING THE RATTLERS
Florida A&M closed the non-conference schedule with one of its biggest wins in recent history, as the Rattlers defeated Iowa State, 70-68 in Ames, Iowa on Dec. 31.  FAMU is led by MJ Randolph, who leads his club in scoring (11.5 ppg), rebounding (5.0 rbg) and assists (2.3 apg).  FAMU has had the most success against the Eagles as of late, as it holds a two-game win streak in the series.
 
LAST FIVE VS FLORIDA A&M:
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
2/1/16  at FAMU............ 81-63 W
 
PERKINS THE PLAYMAKER
Junior point guard Jordan Perkins has logged a lot of time on the court in his career, totaling over 1900 minutes, and 77 appearances with 57 starts out of a possible 82 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 4.1 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............ 372........... 2017-
4. Bryan Ayala................ 366....... 2005-09
5. Donald Sinclair........... 360....... 1979-81
 
NCCU AROUND THE LEAGUE
NCCU is 95-33 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: 51-12
Away: 43-21
Neutral: 1-0
 
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
 
MAKING 50, WINNING BIG
NCCU set a new Division I school record with 50 made field goals against Christendom on December 11, surpassing a mark of 47, also against the Crusaders in 2017 in a 109-28 victory.  The Eagles also recorded an impressive 90 points in the paint during that contest.  The Eagles won by 81 points, which is the second-largest margin of victory in school history after an 85-point triumph over Saint Augustine's, 119-34, on Feb. 18, 1944.
 
PARTY LIKE IT'S 1989
NCCU recently celebrated the 30th anniversary of its 1989 NCAA Division II National Championship, where it defeated Southeast Missouri State, 73-45, setting a record for the largest margin of victory in the title game that still stands to this day.