North Dakota State Bison vs North Carolina Central Eagles
MEN'S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP - EAST REGION - FIRST FOUR
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18-16
Final
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
NCCU | 34 | 40 | 74 |
NDSU | 40 | 38 | 78 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howard | 11-3 | - | 24-11 |
| Morgan State | 10-4 | 1 | 14-16 |
| Norfolk State | 8-6 | 3 | 15-17 |
| North Carolina Central | 8-6 | 3 | 14-18 |
| South Carolina State | 7-7 | 4 | 10-22 |
| Maryland Eastern Shore | 5-9 | 6 | 9-23 |
| Coppin State | 5-9 | 6 | 7-24 |
| Delaware State | 2-12 | 9 | 8-23 |
| Summit League | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota State | 14-2 | - | 27-8 |
| St. Thomas-Minnesota | 12-4 | 2 | 24-10 |
| North Dakota | 10-6 | 4 | 18-17 |
| South Dakota | 8-8 | 6 | 16-16 |
| Omaha | 8-8 | 6 | 16-17 |
| Denver | 8-8 | 6 | 15-17 |
| South Dakota State | 7-9 | 7 | 14-18 |
| Oral Roberts | 4-12 | 10 | 10-23 |
| Kansas City | 1-15 | 13 | 4-27 |
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