North Carolina Central hosts Maclin and Radford

Radford Highlanders (7-2) at North Carolina Central Eagles (3-6)

Durham, North Carolina; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Radford takes on North Carolina Central after Brandon Maclin scored 22 points in Radford’s 79-70 victory over the Saint Francis (PA) Red Flash.

The Eagles have gone 2-1 in home games. North Carolina Central averages 15.7 assists per game to lead the MEAC, paced by Dionte Johnson with 4.5.

The Highlanders are 2-2 on the road. Radford ranks fourth in the Big South allowing 70.2 points while holding opponents to 41.2% shooting.

North Carolina Central averages 81.0 points, 10.8 more per game than the 70.2 Radford allows. Radford averages 8.1 made 3-pointers per game this season, 3.1 more made shots on average than the 5.0 per game North Carolina Central gives up.

TOP PERFORMERS: Po’Boigh King is scoring 16.6 points per game and averaging 1.9 rebounds for the Eagles.

Jarvis Moss is scoring 16.6 points per game and averaging 3.1 rebounds for the Highlanders.

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