NC Central at Maryland Eastern Shore

NC Central has won three in a row and six of nine. They're second in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference in points scored and field goal shooting, while the defense is No. 1 in points surrendered (66 ppg) and in rebounding, plus second in field goal defense and defending beyond the arc. It's a balanced, veteran team with junior guard Justin Wright (15.5 ppg) leading in scoring with a frontcourt of 6-8 senior Kris Monroe (11 ppg, 6 rpg) and 7-0 senior center Brendan Medley-Bacon (11.9 ppg, 5.5 rpg). NC Central is on an 80-65 spread run. Maryland Eastern Shore has dropped two of three. Maryland Eastern Shore is the second-worst scoring team in the conference, plus the third-worst from long range (.332%). NC Central won on this court a year ago, 75-63, and won in tournament play, 68-56. Play NC Central.