North Carolina Central hosts Delaware State after Bryant's 32-point showing

Delaware State Hornets (3-13, 0-3 MEAC) at North Carolina Central Eagles (3-14, 1-2 MEAC)

Durham, North Carolina; Monday, 5:30 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: North Carolina Central hosts Delaware State after Kyla Bryant scored 32 points in North Carolina Central's 92-86 win against the Maryland-Eastern Shore Hawks.

The Eagles have gone 2/3 at home. North Carolina Central ranks fifth in the MEAC with 8.9 offensive rebounds per game led by Dianna Blake averaging 1.6.

The Hornets are 0-3 in MEAC play. Delaware State ranks eighth in the MEAC scoring 16.8 points per game in the paint led by McKenzie Stewart averaging 6.0.

North Carolina Central averages 57.6 points per game, 13.7 fewer points than the 71.3 Delaware State allows. Delaware State averages 54.4 points per game, 34.1 fewer points than the 88.5 North Carolina Central allows to opponents.

The Eagles and Hornets square off Monday for the first time in conference play this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Bryant is scoring 14.0 points per game and averaging 4.6 rebounds for the Eagles.

Mahogany Cottingham averages 2.1 made 3-pointers per game for the Hornets, scoring 12.8 points while shooting 41.3% from beyond the arc.

LAST 10 GAMES: Eagles: 3-7, averaging 63.8 points, 29.4 rebounds, 10.5 assists, 7.2 steals and 3.9 blocks per game while shooting 37.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 90.4 points per game.

Hornets: 1-9, averaging 54.3 points, 25.9 rebounds, 8.3 assists, 7.6 steals and 3.0 blocks per game while shooting 32.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 73.1 points.

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