North Carolina Central Eagles vs Texas Southern Tigers
MEN'S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP - WEST REGION - FIRST FOUR
64
16-19
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
TXSO | 36 | 28 | 64 | ||
NCCU | 26 | 20 | 46 |
46
19-16
Game Leaders
Team Stats
37% (21-57)
Field Goal %
30% (21-69)
25% (6-24)
Three Point %
0% (0-14)
84% (16-19)
Free Throw %
67% (4-6)
14
Turnovers
15
41
Rebounds
43
24
Largest Lead
4
Game Information
Dayton, OH
Referee:Tim Nestor
Referee:Chuck Jones
Referee:Rob Kueneman
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 21-57 | 21-69 |
| Field Goal % | 37 | 30 |
| 3PT | 6-24 | 0-14 |
| Three Point % | 25 | 0 |
| FT | 16-19 | 4-6 |
| Free Throw % | 84 | 67 |
| Rebounds | 41 | 43 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 13 | 20 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 28 | 23 |
| Assists | 9 | 10 |
| Steals | 7 | 5 |
| Blocks | 8 | 2 |
| Total Turnovers | 14 | 15 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Fast Break Points | 0 | 0 |
| Points in Paint | 0 | 0 |
| Fouls | 12 | 18 |
| Technical Fouls | 1 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 24 | 4 |
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Southwestern Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethune-Cookman | 14-4 | - | 17-15 |
| Southern | 11-7 | 3 | 17-17 |
| Florida A&M | 11-7 | 3 | 15-16 |
| Alabama A&M | 10-8 | 4 | 18-15 |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 10-8 | 4 | 13-19 |
| Texas Southern | 10-8 | 4 | 12-18 |
| Jackson State | 10-8 | 4 | 12-21 |
| Prairie View A&M | 9-9 | 5 | 19-18 |
| Grambling | 7-11 | 7 | 14-19 |
| Alabama State | 7-11 | 7 | 10-22 |
| Alcorn State | 7-11 | 7 | 9-23 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 2-16 | 12 | 3-30 |
| Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howard | 11-3 | - | 24-11 |
| Morgan State | 10-4 | 1 | 14-16 |
| Norfolk State | 8-6 | 3 | 15-17 |
| North Carolina Central | 8-6 | 3 | 14-18 |
| South Carolina State | 7-7 | 4 | 10-22 |
| Maryland Eastern Shore | 5-9 | 6 | 9-23 |
| Coppin State | 5-9 | 6 | 7-24 |
| Delaware State | 2-12 | 9 | 8-23 |
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