North Carolina Central Eagles @ Virginia Cavaliers
North Carolina Central visits Virginia after De Ridder's 21-point outing
North Carolina Central Eagles (0-1) at Virginia Cavaliers (1-0)
Charlottesville, Virginia; Friday, 7 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Virginia hosts North Carolina Central after Thijs De Ridder scored 21 points in Virginia's 87-53 victory against the Rider Broncs.
Virginia finished 15-17 overall with a 10-7 record at home during the 2024-25 season. The Cavaliers averaged 5.5 steals, 3.8 blocks and 9.3 turnovers per game last season.
North Carolina Central went 7-9 in MEAC games and 2-13 on the road last season. The Eagles allowed opponents to score 75.8 points per game and shot 48.0% from the field last season.
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2025-26 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norfolk State | 0-0 | - | 2-0 |
| Delaware State | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
| Howard | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
| Morgan State | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
| North Carolina Central | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
| South Carolina State | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
| Coppin State | 0-0 | - | 0-2 |
| Maryland Eastern Shore | 0-0 | - | 0-2 |
2025-26 Atlantic Coast Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Clemson | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Duke | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Florida State | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Georgia Tech | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Louisville | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Miami | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| NC State | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| North Carolina | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Notre Dame | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Pittsburgh | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| SMU | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Stanford | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Syracuse | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Virginia | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Virginia Tech | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Wake Forest | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Boston College | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
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