| MATCHUP | North Carolina Central Eagles | Delaware State Hornets |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 10-16 | 6-20 |
| Where | Memorial Hall (DE), Dover, DE | |
| When | Saturday, February 28, 2026 | |
| Time | 04:30 PM EST | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
Delaware State Hornets Preview
The Delaware State Hornets have a 6-20 overall record and a 1-10 record in the MEAC. They are coming off an 82-68 road loss against Morgan State and their previous three games were a 91-59 home loss against Howard, a 75-58 road loss against Norfolk State and a 72-63 road loss against North Carolina Central.
Offensively, Delaware State averages 61.2 points per game, while allowing 71.7 points per game defensively. The Hornets shoot with 39% from the field and grab 30.5 rebounds per game, while dishing out 10.8 assists per game. They average 1.8 blocks per game and 8.1 steals per game defensively.
Ponce James leads Delaware State in scoring, with an average of 13.8 points per game, while shooting with 38.1% from the field and 85.5% from the free throw line, adding a team-high 3.3 assists. Miles Webb is the team’s leading rebounder with 6 per game.
North Carolina Central Eagles Preview
The North Carolina Central Eagles have a 10-16 overall record and a 6-5 record in the MEAC. They are coming off a 100-67 road loss against Howard and their previous three games were an 85-72 road loss against South Carolina State, an 80-76 home win against Morgan State and a 58-56 home win against Coppin State.
Offensively, North Carolina Central averages 72.3 points per game, while allowing 77 points per game defensively. The Eagles shoot with 44% from the field and grab 32 rebounds per game, while dishing out 14.4 assists per game. They average 3.5 blocks per game and 8.6 steals per game defensively.
Gage Lattimore leads North Carolina Central in scoring, with an average of 17.3 points per game, while shooting with 39.5% from the field and 85.6% from the free throw line. Khouri Carvey is the team’s leading rebounder with 6.3 per game. Dionte Johnson leads the team in assists with 5.5 per game.
North Carolina Central Eagles @ Delaware State Hornets Betting Trends: February 28, 2026
Why the Delaware State Hornets will win
- The home team has won six of Delaware State’s last seven games.
- North Carolina Central has lost five of its last six road day games against Conference opponents.
- The home team has won the first half in each of North Carolina Central’s last four games.
Why the North Carolina Central Eagles will win
- North Carolina Central has won each of its last six day games against Delaware State.
- Delaware State has lost 11 of its last 12 games.
- North Carolina Central has won the first half in seven of its last eight day games against Delaware State.
Total Points Facts
- Each of North Carolina Central’s last seven road games have produced a total of 143+ points.
- Twelve of Delaware State’s last 15 games against Conference opponents at Memorial Hall / Bayhealth Court have produced a total of 137+ points.
Matchup/League Facts
- Delaware State ranks 365th among Division 1 teams for points per game this season (61.2).
- Delaware State ranks 364th among Division 1 teams for offensive rating this season (91.6).
- North Carolina Central ranks 22nd among Division 1 teams for opponent turnovers per game this season (14.8).
- North Carolina Central ranks 33rd among Division 1 teams for steals per game this season (8.6).
North Carolina Central vs Delaware State Prediction
In this North Carolina Central vs Delaware State Prediction, North Carolina Central is coming as -2 road favorites. North Carolina Central has been the better team this season as they are facing a Delaware State team that not only has a weaker overall record, but is just 7-15 ATS this season. Delaware State has also been struggling mightily lately, with a 1-9 record in its last 10 games and 1-8 against the spread, while having the second-worse offense in the entire nation. Take North Carolina Central and lay the points on the road in this one.