North Carolina Central Eagles @ Western Carolina Catamounts
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1-2, 1-2 Away
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1-2, 1-2 Away
Final
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
NCCU | 28 | 39 | 67 |
WCU | 28 | 31 | 59 |
1-2, 1-1 Home
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1-2, 1-1 Home
North Carolina Central Eagles
starters |
bench |
team |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF |
| 4 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 11 | 2 | 1-4 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 33 | 4 | 0-3 | 0-3 | 4-6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 34 | 20 | 8-18 | 3-9 | 1-3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 34 | 12 | 3-8 | 0-1 | 6-7 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF |
| 28 | 18 | 7-7 | 2-2 | 2-2 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 1 |
| 37 | 11 | 4-4 | 0-0 | 3-6 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
| 6 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | 0 | 0-3 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
67 | 23-48 | 5-21 | 16-24 | 32 | 11 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 27 | 19 | |
48% | 24% | 67% |
Western Carolina Catamounts
starters |
bench |
Elijah PughsleyE. Pughsley #1 |
team |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF |
| 33 | 8 | 4-7 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 |
| 32 | 13 | 4-9 | 2-4 | 3-3 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 |
| 34 | 12 | 4-14 | 2-9 | 2-2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 36 | 10 | 5-11 | 0-4 | 0-1 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
| 36 | 10 | 3-7 | 0-1 | 4-6 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF |
| 5 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 5 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 19 | 6 | 2-10 | 1-6 | 1-2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
59 | 22-58 | 5-25 | 10-14 | 33 | 11 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 22 | 19 | |
38% | 20% | 71% |
Game Information
Cullowhee, NC
Referee:Brad Corriher
Referee:John Dillon
Referee:Jemel Spearman
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howard | 9-3 | - | 19-10 |
| Norfolk State | 8-4 | 1 | 15-14 |
| Morgan State | 8-4 | 1 | 12-15 |
| North Carolina Central | 7-5 | 2 | 11-16 |
| Maryland Eastern Shore | 5-7 | 4 | 9-20 |
| South Carolina State | 5-7 | 4 | 7-21 |
| Coppin State | 5-7 | 4 | 7-22 |
| Delaware State | 1-11 | 8 | 6-21 |
| Southern Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Tennessee State | 13-5 | - | 21-10 |
| Mercer | 11-7 | 2 | 19-12 |
| Wofford | 11-7 | 2 | 19-12 |
| Samford | 11-7 | 2 | 18-13 |
| Furman | 10-8 | 3 | 19-12 |
| Western Carolina | 10-8 | 3 | 14-15 |
| UNC Greensboro | 9-9 | 4 | 13-18 |
| Chattanooga | 7-11 | 6 | 13-18 |
| The Citadel | 7-11 | 6 | 10-21 |
| VMI | 1-17 | 12 | 6-25 |
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