North Carolina Central Eagles @ Louisiana Tech Bulldogs
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
NCCU | 27 | 23 | 50 |
| 24 | 47 | 71 |
Louisiana Tech beats NC Central 71-50, off to 5-0 start
RUSTON, La. -- Qiydar Davis scored 13 points and grabbed 10 rebounds for his first career double-double, helping Louisiana Tech past North Carolina Central 71-50 on Friday night, improving to 5-0 which is the program's best start since 1990 .
The Bulldogs shot 41 percent (26-64) while North Carolina Central struggled from the field, making 16 of 58 shots for 28 percent. The Eagles (1-4) made only one 3-pointer in 12 tries.
Louisiana Tech blocked 10 shots -- most by the Bulldogs in a game this season. Joniah White led with a career-best four blocks. NC Central turned the ball over 22 times.
Dayon Griffin scored 11 points, a career best, for the Bulldogs. Jacobi Boykins scored 10 and has reached double figures in every game this season.
Dante Holmes scored 14 points for the Eagles, who led 27-24 at halftime, with Dajuan Graf adding 12.
Game Information
Ruston, LA
Referee:Scott Smith
Referee:John St. Clair
Referee:Roland Simmons
2025-26 Standings
| 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 |
| Conference USA | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 17-3 | - | 26-8 |
| Sam Houston | 13-7 | 4 | 22-12 |
| Louisiana Tech | 11-9 | 6 | 20-14 |
| Western Kentucky | 11-9 | 6 | 18-14 |
| Middle Tennessee | 11-9 | 6 | 17-15 |
| Kennesaw State | 10-10 | 7 | 21-14 |
| Jacksonville State | 10-10 | 7 | 15-17 |
| New Mexico State | 8-12 | 9 | 16-16 |
| Missouri State | 8-12 | 9 | 16-18 |
| Florida International | 8-12 | 9 | 15-17 |
| UTEP | 7-13 | 10 | 11-20 |
| Delaware | 6-14 | 11 | 10-21 |
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