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The No. 3 seed Delaware State Hornets (16-13, 8-6 MEAC) will meet the No. 6 seed North Carolina Central Eagles (13-18, 6-8 MEAC) in the MEAC tournament Thursday at Norfolk Scope Arena, beginning at 8:30 p.m. ET.
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How to Watch Delaware State vs. North Carolina Central
- Game day: Thursday, March 13, 2025
- Game time: 8:30 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
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Delaware State 2024-25 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 45.9 | 113 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 44.4 | 215 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 34.1 | 64 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 30.6 | 145 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 12.3 | 285 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 14.2 | 20 |
North Carolina Central 2024-25 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 45.8 | 118 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 47.6 | 345 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 31.2 | 222 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 31 | 175 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 12.4 | 297 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 15.2 | 6 |
Delaware State vs. North Carolina Central Stat Insights
Points
- The 78.7 points the Hornets average are just 3.3 more than the Eagles give up.
- Delaware State is 11-5 when scoring more than 75.4 points.
- North Carolina Central has a 12-6 record when allowing fewer than 78.7 points.
- The Eagles average 79.2 points, 5.1 more than the Hornets allow.
- North Carolina Central is 11-9 when scoring over 74.1 points.
- Delaware State has a 13-5 record when giving up fewer than 79.2 points.
- The Hornets have put up 133 more points than their opponents this year (4.6 per game), and the Eagles have also outscored their opponents, by 118 (3.8 per game).
Shooting
- The Hornets shoot 45.9% from the field, only 1.7% lower than the Eagles concede defensively.
- In games when Delaware State shoots better than 47.6% from the field, it is 9-3 overall.
- The Eagles shoot 45.8% from the field, just 1.4% higher than the Hornets allow.
- North Carolina Central is 11-6 straight up when shooting higher than 44.4% from the field.
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Rebounding
- The Hornets and Eagles rebound at about the same rate, with the Hornets pulling down 2.9 more boards per game.
- When Delaware State has the rebounding advantage, it is 2-8. When posting fewer boards, North Carolina Central is 2-16.
- The Hornets grab 11.5 offensive rebounds per game, just 0.5 fewer than the Eagles.
- The Eagles are 10-8 overall when they win the battle on the offensive glass. The Hornets are 5-6 when they fall short there.
- Delaware State is +3.5 in terms of rebounds per game, and North Carolina Central is +0.1999999999999993.