Game preview · Saturday, Feb 27 · 5:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
North Carolina Central by 7 (71-64)
73% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Delaware State |  North Carolina Central | |
|---|---|---|
| -23.4#359 | Power rating | -17.4#331 |
| 89.7#364 | Offense | 95.1#342 |
| 113.0#304 | Defense | 112.5#293 |
| 69.5#254 | Tempo | 69.5#257 |
| 1-1 | Record | 0-2 |
| #362 | Preseason rank | #357 |
Small numbers are national ranks (1 = best). The better team in each row is bold; tempo is a style, so neither is bold.
Team stats
| Delaware State | North Carolina Central | |
|---|---|---|
| 49.6%#223 | Shooting (eFG%) | 48.3%#275 |
| 50.5%#181 | Opponents' eFG% | 50.5%#180 |
| 19.9%#297 | Turnover rate | 18.4%#188 |
| 19.8%#79 | Turnovers forced | 19.9%#75 |
| 30.6%#217 | Offensive rebounding | 31.3%#187 |
| 36.6%#193 | Free throw rate | 32.5%#292 |
| 29.4%#292 | 3-point % | 33.0%#162 |
| 35.3%#282 | Opponents' 3-point % | 32.1%#157 |
| 40.2%#226 | Shots from three | 33.9%#355 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Delaware State
Nasir Muhammad#2217 · G
This season: 17 pts · 4.5 reb · 4.5 ast (2 games)
Rahmir Moore#3530 · G
This season: 0 pts · 0 reb · 1 ast (1 game)
Dean Shepherd#3581 · G
This season: 1 pts · 1.5 reb · 0 ast (2 games)
North Carolina Central
Christian Meeks#2797 · F
This season: 0 pts · 0.5 reb · 0 ast (2 games)
Tyler Mason#2911 · F
This season: 11 pts · 5 reb · 1 ast (2 games)
Darius Kane#3033 · G
This season: 14 pts · 2.5 reb · 6 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).