MEAC rivals face one another when the Norfolk State Spartans (20-9, 10-2 MEAC) travel to face the North Carolina Central Eagles (12-17, 5-7 MEAC) at McDougald-McLendon Arena, starting at 7:30 p.m. ET on Monday, March 3, 2025.

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Norfolk State vs. North Carolina Central Game Info

• When: Monday, March 3, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. ET
• Where: McDougald-McLendon Arena in Durham, North Carolina
• TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

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Norfolk State Stats Insights

• The Spartans are shooting 48.9% from the field this season, 1.8 percentage points higher than the 47.1% the Eagles allow to opponents.
• Norfolk State has a 14-2 straight-up record in games it shoots better than 47.1% from the field.
• The Spartans are the 242nd-ranked rebounding team in the country, the Eagles sit at 211th.
• The 77.9 points per game the Spartans put up are just 3.3 more points than the Eagles allow (74.6).
• Norfolk State is 15-1 when scoring more than 74.6 points.

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North Carolina Central Stats Insights

• The Eagles are shooting 45.7% from the field, 4.3% higher than the 41.4% the Spartans’ opponents have shot this season.
• North Carolina Central is 11-12 when it shoots higher than 41.4% from the field.
• The Eagles are the 211th-ranked rebounding team in the nation, the Spartans sit at 236th.
• The Eagles score 10.2 more points per game (79.0) than the Spartans give up (68.8).
• When North Carolina Central allows fewer than 77.9 points, it is 12-6.

Norfolk State Home & Away Comparison

• Offensively Norfolk State has played better at home this season, averaging 86.1 points per game, compared to 71.9 per game on the road.
• The Spartans cede 65.2 points per game in home games this season, compared to 72.6 in away games.
• When it comes to three-pointers, Norfolk State has fared better in home games this season, averaging 6.8 three-pointers per game with a 36.3% three-point percentage, compared to 5.1 threes per game and a 31.8% three-point percentage away from home.

North Carolina Central Home & Away Comparison

• North Carolina Central averages 87.5 points per game at home, and 71.6 on the road.
• In 2024-25 the Eagles are giving up 11.0 fewer points per game at home (68.6) than away (79.6).
• North Carolina Central knocks down more 3-pointers at home (8.7 per game) than on the road (6.1). It also has a higher 3-point percentage at home (37.3%) than away (34.4%).

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