North Dakota State Bison vs North Carolina Central Eagles
MEN'S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP - EAST REGION - FIRST FOUR
74
18-16
Final
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
NCCU | 34 | 40 | 74 |
NDSU | 40 | 38 | 78 |
78
19-15
Game Leaders
Team Stats
42% (24-57)
Field Goal %
48% (25-52)
43% (9-21)
Three Point %
45% (9-20)
81% (17-21)
Free Throw %
79% (19-24)
9
Turnovers
6
38
Rebounds
29
5
Largest Lead
13
Game Information
Dayton, OH
Referee:Michael Irving
Referee:Jerry Heater
Referee:Bart Lenox
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 24-57 | 25-52 |
| Field Goal % | 42 | 48 |
| 3PT | 9-21 | 9-20 |
| Three Point % | 43 | 45 |
| FT | 17-21 | 19-24 |
| Free Throw % | 81 | 79 |
| Rebounds | 38 | 29 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 15 | 8 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 23 | 21 |
| Assists | 17 | 12 |
| Steals | 0 | 0 |
| Blocks | 2 | 3 |
| Total Turnovers | 9 | 6 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Fast Break Points | 0 | 0 |
| Points in Paint | 26 | 32 |
| Fouls | 20 | 14 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 5 | 13 |
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan State | 6-2 | - | 10-13 |
| North Carolina Central | 4-2 | 1 | 8-13 |
| Howard | 5-3 | 1 | 15-9 |
| South Carolina State | 4-3 | 1.5 | 6-17 |
| Norfolk State | 4-4 | 2 | 11-14 |
| Maryland Eastern Shore | 4-4 | 2 | 8-17 |
| Coppin State | 2-6 | 4 | 4-21 |
| Delaware State | 1-6 | 4.5 | 6-16 |
| Summit League | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota State | 10-1 | - | 20-6 |
| St. Thomas-Minnesota | 9-2 | 1 | 20-6 |
| North Dakota | 8-3 | 2 | 14-13 |
| South Dakota | 6-5 | 4 | 14-12 |
| Omaha | 5-6 | 5 | 12-14 |
| Denver | 5-6 | 5 | 12-14 |
| South Dakota State | 4-6 | 5.5 | 11-14 |
| Kansas City | 1-9 | 8.5 | 4-20 |
| Oral Roberts | 0-10 | 9.5 | 5-20 |
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