Coppin State hosts Carvey and North Carolina Central

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North Carolina Central Eagles (5-11, 1-0 MEAC) at Coppin State Eagles (3-15, 1-0 MEAC)

Baltimore; Saturday, 4:30 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: North Carolina Central visits Coppin State after Khouri Carvey scored 24 points in North Carolina Central's 69-67 win over the Norfolk State Spartans.

The Coppin State Eagles have gone 1-1 at home. Coppin State is 1-15 in games decided by at least 10 points.

The North Carolina Central Eagles have gone 1-0 against MEAC opponents. North Carolina Central is third in the MEAC with 30.5 rebounds per game led by Carvey averaging 7.2.

Coppin State's average of 5.9 made 3-pointers per game is 3.0 fewer made shots on average than the 8.9 per game North Carolina Central allows. North Carolina Central averages 5.8 made 3-pointers per game this season, 4.6 fewer made shots on average than the 10.4 per game Coppin State allows.

The matchup Saturday is the first meeting this season for the two teams in conference play.

TOP PERFORMERS: Tyler Koenig is averaging 6.3 points for the Coppin State Eagles. Khali Horton is averaging 1.7 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

Carvey is averaging 14.8 points and 7.2 rebounds for the North Carolina Central Eagles. Gage Lattimore is averaging 15.4 points over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Coppin State Eagles: 2-8, averaging 62.7 points, 28.3 rebounds, 11.5 assists, 6.2 steals and 3.5 blocks per game while shooting 40.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 86.6 points per game.

North Carolina Central Eagles: 3-7, averaging 71.8 points, 30.9 rebounds, 14.1 assists, 9.8 steals and 3.9 blocks per game while shooting 44.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 74.9 points.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.