DURHAM, N.C. - After an unexpected break due to winter weather in the Hampton Roads area, the Norfolk State men's basketball team will get back to action on Monday when the Spartans travel to North Carolina Central. Tip-off from NCCU's McDougald-McLendon Arena is set for 7:30 p.m.

NSU was set to play at North Carolina A&T on Saturday before weather conditions forced a postponement until Jan. 17.

Media Coverage
The game will be broadcast live on Famous 1310 AM as well as Hot 91.1 FM with Ross Gordon on the call. Live audio is available through www.wgh1310.com as well as hot91.nsu.edu:8000/128. Both feeds are available on smartphones through the Famous 1310 website or through www.TuneIn.com or the TuneIn Radio App (search for "WNSB") for Hot 91.1.

North Carolina Central will have live stats available through its website as well as live video through its Stretch Internet page.

Series History
North Carolina Central won both of last year's meetings, including in the regular season at NSU and then in the MEAC Championship game, 67-59. The Spartans still lead the all-time series, 29-13, thanks in part to 16 straight wins to begin the series from 1963-87. The Eagles own a 6-3 record against the Spartans since beginning their transition into the MEAC in 2010-11.

Scouting North Carolina Central
The Eagles won at Delaware State on Wednesday by three points in their MEAC opener, pushing their overall record to 7-8 as well. Raasean Davis leads the way with 15.2 points and 7.8 rebounds, shooting 68 percent from the floor. Reginald Gardner Jr. has made 35 3-pointers and is second on the team in scoring at 11.6. Pablo Rivas (10.5 points, 6.5 rebounds) rounds out the double-digit scorers for a team that shoots 49 percent overall and 37 percent from 3-point range. The Eagles average 74.4 points per game and are +5.1 on the boards. That makes up for the fact they lose the turnover margin by an average of 2.1 giveaways per contest while allowing teams to make eight 3-pointers each time out. Jordan Perkins (7.6 points, 4.3 assists) is another name to look out for.

Last Time Out
Mastadi Pitt led NSU with 17 points, and five players scored between eight and 10 points in the Spartans' 75-67 win over Coppin State on Wednesday at Joseph Echols Hall. The MEAC opener for both teams, Norfolk State won its 10th in a row over the Eagles while never trailing in the entire game. The Spartans did commit 18 turnovers but held a 47-28 edge on the glass. The Eagles trailed by 10 early in the second half but were able to come all the way back and tie the score at 41-41. The Spartans held on and then pushed the advantage back up to 11 on the way to the victory. NSU made 10-of-24 from 3-point range and held the Eagles to 37.5 percent shooting, including 10-of-35 from beyond the arc. The Spartans also held a 13-5 advantage in second-chance points. Alex Long also reached double figures with 10 points, while Preston Bungei (eight) and Kyle Williams, Derrik Jamerson Jr. and Nic Thomas (nine each) also got in on the scoring.

Spartan Team Tidbits
 • Over the past three games, opponents have shot 34.3 percent overall and 27.9 percent from 3-point range. It marked the first times this season against D-I opponents NSU allowed less than 40 percent overall shooting and less than 35 percent 3-point shooting.

 • On the flip side, Norfolk State is shooting 45.4 percent from the floor and 39.0 percent from 3-point land over the last six games, including its three highest overall shooting totals of the season during that time. The Spartans made a season-best 50 percent at Stony Brook.

 • The Spartans were +19 on the glass against Coppin State, its largest rebounding margin against a Division I team since being +23 at Florida A&M on Feb. 18 of last season.

 • In 12 of 15 games this year, the opposition has hit at least eight 3-pointers, including double digits in 10 games.

 • Norfolk State has been a second half team. They have scored more points in the second half than the first in 11 of 15 games, with a 37.1-32.4 points per half discrepancy (+4.7) from the second to the first. Opponents, as well, have scored the same amount or more points in the second half compared to the first half in 11 of 15 games.

 • The Spartans also have a +1.0 rebounding margin after the break compared to a -1.3 margin before.

 • The Spartans used five different starting lineups in the first six games and eight different combinations altogether this season.

 • So far this year, Norfolk State has had more fouls than the other team in 11 out of 15 games.

 • NSU ranks second in the MEAC in scoring defense (75.7), third in blocks (3.4) and 3-point field goal percentage (35.2), and fourth in field goal percentage defense (44.3), opponent rebounding (35.6), offensive rebounds (11.7), and defensive rebound percentage (70.2).

 • On a national level, NSU stands No. 51 in turnovers forced (15.93), No. 84 in offensive rebounds (11.73), and No. 175 in blocks (3.4).

Player Tidbits
Alex Long
 • Averaging 6.0 rebounds and shooting 27-of-45 last 6 games; Has scored in double figures in 6 of last 8 games
 • Has 7 blocks last 5 games
 • Stands 5th in the MEAC in field goal % (53.8), 12th in blocks (0.7) and 26th in scoring (10.2)
 • Ranks 10th all-time at NSU in blocks (86)
 • Ranks No. 312 in NCAA career records in rebounds (369) and No. 706 in points (562)

Kyle Williams
 • Averaging 11.8 points on 17-of-37 shooting, including 11-of-24 3-point shooting, and 4.2 rebounds last 5 games; Also 14-of-16 from the free throw line
 • Tallied career-high 5 assists against Coppin State
 • Had season-high 21 points at Stony Brook, his 3rd career 20-point game
 • Ranks 7th in the MEAC in 3-point field goal % (38.6) and 12th in 3-point field goals (1.9)
 • Ranks 12th all-time at NSU in 3-point field goal % (36.7)
 • Stands No. 1,295 in NCAA career records in points (326)

Preston Bungei
 • Averaging 3.3 assists the last 4 games
 • Tied career high with 12 rebounds vs. Coppin State; Has 18 rebounds the last 2 games
 • Ranks 6th in the MEAC in blocks (1.1), 11th in defensive rebounds (4.6) 14th in field goal % (42.6) and rebounding (5.9), 15th in assists (2.5) and 29th in scoring (9.9)
 • Also stands No. 240 in the nation in blocks (1.07)
 • Ranks No. 1,268 in NCAA career records in points (332)

Steven Whitley
 • Tied career highs with 18 points, 2 3-pointers and 4 steals at Stony Brook while shooting career-best 7-of-13
 • Averaging 7.0 rebounds last 6 games and 2.5 steals last 8 games
 • Ranks 1st in the MEAC in steals (2.0), 8th in assists (3.9), 13th in assist-turnover ratio (1.3), 14th in defensive rebounds (4.3), 16th in rebounding (5.9) and 20th in scoring (11.0)
 • Stands No. 50 in the nation in steals (2.00), No. 188 in assists (3.9) and No. 234 in double doubles (2)
 • Ranks No. 1,498 in NCAA career records in points (267)

Mastadi Pitt
 • Averaging 3.0 assists the last 3 games
 • Made career-high 9-of-10 from free throw line vs Coppin State
 • Ranks 5th in the MEAC in 3-point field goal % (38.9) and 9th in free throw % (79.1)

Derrik Jamerson Jr.
 • Ranks 10th in the MEAC in 3-point field goals (2.0) and 12th in 3-point field goal % (36.1)

Nic Thomas
 • Averaging 10.0 points on 5-of-13 shooting, 4-of-5 from 3-point range, last 2 games
 • Ranks 11th in the MEAC in free throw % (77.8)

Bryan Gellineau
 • Averaging 8.5 points on 8-of-12 shooting last 2 games
 • Posted career-high 11 points at Stony Brook while tying career-best with 5-of-8 shooting

Best in the Conference
Since the start of the 2011-12 season, NSU is 77-20 in regular season conference play (40-9 at home, 37-11 on the road), tied with North Carolina Central (77-20) during that time for the best record in the league. Counting MEAC tournament games, the Spartans are 86-24, while the Eagles are also 86-24 during that time. NSU also owns a 123-97 overall record since the start of the 2011-12 season, second in the conference to North Carolina Central (137-74).

Good from 3
Norfolk State has made a 3-pointer in 264 straight games, dating back to a contest at South Carolina State on Jan. 25, 2010, when NSU finished 0-of-17 from 3-point range.