THE GAME
Delaware State begins a two-game road swing with a visit to Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) rival North Carolina A&T. The Hornets have won three straight, and seven of their last eight, to improve to 11-8 overall and 6-2 in the MEAC, good for second place in the conference standings. DSU is coming off a 54-45 home win over Howard last Monday. Freshman Marques Oliver scored a game-high 12 points and Greg Smith notched a career-high 10 to lead the Hornets. North Carolina A&T has lost two of its last three games, including a 74-65 setback to first place Morgan State in its last outing (Feb. 1). The Aggies are 7-15 overall and tied for eighth in the MEAC standings with a 3-5 mark in league games.
DSU VS. NCA&T SERIES HISTORY (NCA&T LEADS 52-27)
The teams are meeting for the 80th time since the 1966-67 season. Delaware State has won seven of the last nine meetings, although the Aggies hold a 52-27 lead during the span. The teams split two contests last season, with each winning on the road. The Hornets won last year's first meeting 78-64 in Greensboro, N.C. Frisco Sandidge had 21 points and 8 rebounds for DSU. The Aggies won last year's second meeting 74-73 in overtime at DSU's Memorial Hall. NCA&T's Tavarus Alston scored the game winning points on a three-pointer with :40 left in the extra frame. The Hornets committed a turnover with 14 seconds left and missed a shot at the final buzzer. DSU has won its last three games at the Corbett Center. This is the only scheduled meeting between the teams this season.
DELAWARE STATE "HORNETS" (11-8; 6-2 MEAC) VS.
NO. CAROLINA A&T "AGGIES" (7-15; 3-5 MEAC)
Location - Corbett Sports Center (5,700) - Greensboro, N.C.
Tip off - 4:00 p.m.
Television - None
Radio - 1290 The Ticket & 1410 WDOV (DSU Radio Network) - Scott Klatzkin will call the action
Live Stats - www.ncataggies.com
Internet TV broadcast- www.ncataggies.com
Twitter - twitter.com/DSU Athletics
Delaware State Head Coach Greg Jackson (St. Paul's, '80): 151-144 ( .512) at DSU (10th year); 314-221 (.587) career (19th year); 18-8 vs. NCA&T (13-5 at DSU); 115-51 in MEAC regular season games
NCA&T Head Coach Jerry Eaves (Louisville, '86): 68-136 at NCA&T and career (7th year); 3-8 vs. DSU
