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Men's Basketball Jailen Leach, graduate assistant

MBB PREVIEW: NCCU Looks to Remain Hot

DURHAM, N.C. – The North Carolina Central University men's basketball team travels north to take on Delaware State on Saturday, Feb. 18, and Maryland Eastern Shore on Monday, Feb. 20. Saturday's action will begin at 4:00 p.m. and Monday's game will begin at 7:30 p.m. After winning back-to-back games the Eagles will try to start a winning streak.

NCCU EAGLES // 12-11, 5-4 MEAC, 1-10 ROAD
Head Coach: LeVelle Moton (NCCU '96)
Career record: 240-183 | At NCCU: Same
2022-23 Stat Leaders
Points: Justin Wright, 15.5 | Brendan Medley-Bacon, 12.0 | Kris Monroe, 10.9
Rebounds: Kris Monroe, 6.1 | Brendan Medley-Bacon 5.5
Assists: Eric Boone, 5.3
 
DELAWARE STATE HORNETS // 5-19, 3-6 MEAC, 3-5 HOME
Head Coach: Stan Waterman (Delaware, '88)
Career record: 5-19 | At DSU: Same
2022-23 Stat Leaders
Points: Brandon Stone, 11.6 | Martaz Robinson, 10.8
Rebounds: Martaz Robinson, 5.3 | Kyle Johnson, 4.4
Assists: Corey Perkins, 3.6
 
MARYLAND EASTERN SHORE // 14-10, 6-3 MEAC, 9-1 HOME
Head Coach: Jason Crafton (Nyack, '03)
Career Record: 30-53 | At UMES: Same
2022-23 Stat Leaders
Points: Zion Styles, 11.1 | Da'Shawn Phillip, 10.2 | Nathaniel Pollard Jr., 10
Rebounds: Nathaniel Pollard Jr., 8.4
Assists: Ahamadou Fofana, 2.5
 
After battling the Hornets and Hawks, NCCU returns home to take on Howard and Norfolk State on Feb. 25 and 27 inside McDougald-McLendon Arena.
 
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Players Mentioned

Eric Boone

#21 Eric Boone

G
6' 2"
Senior
Kris Monroe

#2 Kris Monroe

F
6' 8"
Redshirt Senior
Justin Wright

#5 Justin Wright

G
6' 2"
Junior
Brendan Medley-Bacon

#35 Brendan Medley-Bacon

C
7' 0"
Graduate Student

Players Mentioned

Eric Boone

#21 Eric Boone

6' 2"
Senior
G
Kris Monroe

#2 Kris Monroe

6' 8"
Redshirt Senior
F
Justin Wright

#5 Justin Wright

6' 2"
Junior
G
Brendan Medley-Bacon

#35 Brendan Medley-Bacon

7' 0"
Graduate Student
C