North Carolina Central visits South Carolina State following Lattimore's 21-point performance
North Carolina Central Eagles (10-14, 6-3 MEAC) at South Carolina State Bulldogs (6-18, 4-4 MEAC)
Orangeburg, South Carolina; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: North Carolina Central faces South Carolina State after Gage Lattimore scored 21 points in North Carolina Central's 80-76 win over the Morgan State Bears.
The Bulldogs have gone 5-4 at home. South Carolina State is 1-13 in games decided by 10 or more points.
The Eagles are 6-3 in MEAC play. North Carolina Central is 1-10 against opponents over .500.
South Carolina State averages 65.0 points per game, 10.8 fewer points than the 75.8 North Carolina Central gives up. North Carolina Central averages 6.2 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.0 fewer made shot on average than the 7.2 per game South Carolina State allows.
The Bulldogs and Eagles match up Wednesday for the first time in MEAC play this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Jayden Johnson is scoring 12.7 points per game with 2.6 rebounds and 3.4 assists for the Bulldogs. Obie Bronston Jr. is averaging 7.6 points over the last 10 games.
Khouri Carvey is averaging 13.6 points and 6.3 rebounds for the Eagles. Lattimore is averaging 13.7 points over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Bulldogs: 5-5, averaging 63.8 points, 27.8 rebounds, 11.7 assists, 7.5 steals and 5.1 blocks per game while shooting 41.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 70.7 points per game.
Eagles: 6-4, averaging 72.3 points, 28.5 rebounds, 14.5 assists, 7.2 steals and 4.5 blocks per game while shooting 47.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 73.0 points.
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Georgia Tech plays conference rival No. 14 Virginia
Virginia Cavaliers (22-3, 10-2 ACC) at Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (11-15, 2-11 ACC)
Atlanta; Wednesday, 9 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: ACC foes Georgia Tech and No. 14 Virginia will play on Wednesday.
The Yellow Jackets are 10-6 in home games. Georgia Tech is 7-11 against opponents with a winning record.
The Cavaliers are 10-2 against ACC opponents. Virginia has a 16-3 record against opponents over .500.
Georgia Tech's average of 7.0 made 3-pointers per game this season is only 0.6 more made shots on average than the 6.4 per game Virginia allows. Virginia averages 10.0 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.0 more made shot on average than the 9.0 per game Georgia Tech gives up.
The matchup Wednesday is the first meeting this season between the two teams in conference play.
TOP PERFORMERS: Kowacie Reeves is scoring 15.2 points per game with 3.9 rebounds and 1.3 assists for the Yellow Jackets. Baye Ndongo is averaging 13.2 points and 8.9 rebounds while shooting 56.2% over the last 10 games.
Dallin Hall is averaging 5.8 points and four assists for the Cavaliers. Thijs De Ridder is averaging 15.1 points over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Yellow Jackets: 1-9, averaging 72.6 points, 30.7 rebounds, 14.3 assists, 4.4 steals and 3.8 blocks per game while shooting 44.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 85.0 points per game.
Cavaliers: 9-1, averaging 74.4 points, 36.4 rebounds, 15.3 assists, 5.6 steals and 4.8 blocks per game while shooting 42.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 67.1 points.
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Nicholas and Sam Houston host Middle Tennessee
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (12-13, 6-8 CUSA) at Sam Houston Bearkats (17-8, 9-5 CUSA)
Huntsville, Texas; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Sam Houston hosts Middle Tennessee after Damon Nicholas Jr. scored 21 points in Sam Houston's 83-79 victory against the Kennesaw State Owls.
The Bearkats are 9-1 in home games. Sam Houston has a 1-1 record in one-possession games.
The Blue Raiders are 6-8 against CUSA opponents. Middle Tennessee is fourth in the CUSA with 14.4 assists per game led by Sean Smith averaging 3.6.
Sam Houston scores 83.0 points, 10.1 more per game than the 72.9 Middle Tennessee allows. Middle Tennessee averages 75.4 points per game, 1.4 more than the 74.0 Sam Houston allows to opponents.
The Bearkats and Blue Raiders meet Wednesday for the first time in CUSA play this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Justin Begg is averaging 9.5 points and 3.6 assists for the Bearkats. Po'Boigh King is averaging 16.6 points and 2.5 rebounds while shooting 44.5% over the last 10 games.
Alec Oglesby is shooting 43.3% from beyond the arc with 2.2 made 3-pointers per game for the Blue Raiders, while averaging 8.5 points. Kamari Lands is shooting 42.1% and averaging 15.7 points over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Bearkats: 8-2, averaging 78.7 points, 32.3 rebounds, 15.3 assists, 7.2 steals and 2.7 blocks per game while shooting 48.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 72.2 points per game.
Blue Raiders: 3-7, averaging 73.2 points, 32.3 rebounds, 14.5 assists, 5.4 steals and 4.0 blocks per game while shooting 44.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 76.8 points.
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