North Carolina Central Eagles at Louisiana Tech Bulldogs
· NCAA Men's Basketball
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
50 - 71
50 - 71
Louisiana Tech beats NC Central 71-50, off to 5-0 start
The Bulldogs shot 41 percent (26-64) while North Carolina Central struggled from the field, making 16 of 58 shots for 28 percent. The Eagles (1-4) made only one 3-pointer in 12 tries.
Dayon Griffin scored 11 points, a career best, for the Bulldogs. Jacobi Boykins scored 10 and has reached double figures in every game this season.
Dante Holmes scored 14 points for the Eagles, who led 27-24 at halftime, with Dajuan Graf adding 12.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 50 - 71 |
| 2nd 0:07 | Dayon Griffin Defensive Rebound. | 50 - 71 |
| 2nd 0:07 | Nate Allen missed Layup. | 50 - 71 |
| 2nd 0:17 | Jy'lan Washington made Free Throw. | 50 - 71 |
| 2nd 0:17 | Jy'lan Washington made Free Throw. | 50 - 70 |
Statistics
 NCCU |
 LT |
|
|---|---|---|
| 16-58 | FG | 26-64 |
| 28 | Field Goal % | 41 |
| 1-12 | 3PT | 4-24 |
| 8 | Three Point % | 17 |
| 17-21 | FT | 15-26 |
| 81 | Free Throw % | 58 |
| 49 | Rebounds | 43 |
| 19 | Offensive Rebounds | 17 |
| 30 | Defensive Rebounds | 26 |
| 6 | Assists | 15 |
| 8 | Steals | 7 |
| 1 | Blocks | 10 |
| 22 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 3 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 22 | Total Turnovers | 13 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 17 | Points Off Turnovers | 23 |
| 6 | Fast Break Points | 22 |
| 26 | Points in Paint | 40 |
| 25 | Fouls | 17 |
| 3 | Largest Lead | 25 |
Game Information
Venue: Thomas Assembly Center
Location: Ruston, LA
Attendance: 4,227 | Capacity:
Location: Ruston, LA
Attendance: 4,227 | Capacity:
2025-26 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
2025-26 Conference USA Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 17-3 | - | 26-8 |
| Sam Houston | 13-7 | 4 | 22-12 |
| Louisiana Tech | 11-9 | 6 | 20-14 |
| Western Kentucky | 11-9 | 6 | 18-14 |
| Middle Tennessee | 11-9 | 6 | 17-15 |
| Kennesaw State | 10-10 | 7 | 21-14 |
| Jacksonville State | 10-10 | 7 | 15-17 |
| New Mexico State | 8-12 | 9 | 16-16 |
| Missouri State | 8-12 | 9 | 16-18 |
| Florida International | 8-12 | 9 | 15-17 |
| UTEP | 7-13 | 8 | 11-20 |
| Delaware | 6-14 | 11 | 10-21 |