GAME NOTES
2021 MEAC Tournament
#3S North Carolina Central (5-8, 3-5 MEAC)
 
March 11:        QF vs. #2N NSU 8:00 PM
March 12:        SF vs. #1S NCAT 8:00 PM
March 13:        Final, 1:00 PM (ESPN2)
Scope Arena – Norfolk, Va.
TV: FloHoops­
Stats: MEACHoops.com
 
Complete Game Notes (PDF)
 
STARTING FIVE:
1. NCCU is third in the MEAC in three-point percentage (34.7) and in points allowed per game (70.5).
2. NCCU is 13-4 at a neutral site since the 2016-17 season.
3. NCCU is 387-299 all-time against the MEAC.
4. NCCU is 16-4 at the MEAC Tournament under LeVelle Moton with four titles.
5. NCCU has won 11 consecutive games in the MEAC Tournament.
 
KEYSER VOTED FIRST TEAM ALL-MEAC
NCCU senior guard C.J. Keyser was voted Preseason First Team All-MEAC, and he proved he deserved the nod as he landed on the top-five list at the end of the season as well.  Keyser finished the regular season third in the league in scoring with 16.4 points per game, and eighth in field goal percentage at 46.8. He reached double-digits in scoring in all 13 games the Eagles played this season, and scored 20+ points twice as he put in 22 points against Carver on Jan. 29.  He also led the Eagles in scoring eight times this season.
 
NCCU AT THE MEAC TOURNAMENT
NCCU is making its 10th appearance at the MEAC Tournament at the Division I level, and has won the title four times.  The Eagles have won the last three championship games that have been played, and are currently on an 11-game winning streak at Scope Arena, including the truncated 2020 MEAC Tournament.  Below is a look at the Eagles' performance in the MEAC Tournament by round and by opponent.
 
Record By Round
Opening Round.............. 3-0
Quarterfinal................... 6-3
Semifinal........................ 4-1
Championship................ 4-0
 
Record By Opponent
Bethune-Cookman......... 1-1
Coppin State................... 2-0
Delaware State............... 2-1
Florida A&M................... 0-0
Hampton........................ 1-0
Howard .......................... 2-0
Md. Eastern Shore.......... 2-0
Morgan State................. 2-0
Norfolk State.................. 3-1
North Carolina A&T....... 1-1
Savannah State............... 1-0
South Carolina State...... 0-0