Delaware State Hornets at North Carolina Central Eagles
· NCAA Men's Basketball
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
45 - 72
45 - 72
Blount scores 33, NC Central drubs Delaware State 72-45
Blount buried 11 of 15 shots from the floor, including both his 3-point tries, and hit 9 of 13 free throws in notching his eighth double-double of the season for the Eagles (8-12, 4-2 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference). He also had five steals. Evan Clayborne added 12 points and six rebounds off the bench, while Deven Palmer scored 11.
Ameer Bennett totaled 13 points, five rebounds and four steals to lead the Hornets (2-16, 1-3). John Crosby had 11 points, six boards and five assists, but he also had six of Delaware State's 23 turnovers.
Delaware State shot a dismal 28% from the floor (17 of 61) and made just 3 of 23 from distance (13%). NC Central shot 47% overall, but just 25% from beyond the arc (5 of 20).
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 45 - 72 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 45 - 73 |
| 2nd 0:25 | Myles Carter Turnover. | 45 - 72 |
| 2nd 0:33 | Jordan Bushrod Defensive Rebound. | 45 - 72 |
| 2nd 0:37 | Joshua Dawkins missed Jumper. | 45 - 72 |
Statistics
DSU |
NCCU |
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|---|---|---|
| 17-61 | FG | 24-51 |
| 28 | Field Goal % | 47 |
| 3-23 | 3PT | 5-20 |
| 13 | Three Point % | 25 |
| 8-13 | FT | 19-30 |
| 62 | Free Throw % | 63 |
| 39 | Rebounds | 39 |
| 17 | Offensive Rebounds | 10 |
| 22 | Defensive Rebounds | 29 |
| 9 | Assists | 17 |
| 9 | Steals | 12 |
| 4 | Blocks | 2 |
| 23 | Turnovers | 19 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 23 | Total Turnovers | 19 |
| 2 | Technical Fouls | 2 |
| 2 | Total Technical Fouls | 2 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 12 | Points Off Turnovers | 27 |
| 7 | Fast Break Points | 25 |
| 26 | Points in Paint | 36 |
| 26 | Fouls | 17 |
| 0 | Largest Lead | 28 |
Game Information
Venue: McDougald-McLendon Arena
Location: Durham, NC
Attendance: 831 | Capacity:
Location: Durham, NC
Attendance: 831 | 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 |


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