- Matchup: North Carolina Central Eagles vs Liberty Flames
- Date: Friday, November 13, 2026
- Venue: Liberty Arena (VA) in Lynchburg, VA
- Broadcast: ESPN+
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Liberty Arena (VA) will host the matchup between the Liberty Flames (1-1) and the North Carolina Central Eagles (0-3) this Friday.
In their previous game against VMI, the North Carolina Central Eagles faced a tough loss, finishing the game at 65-51. The Eagles were called for 18 personal fouls, compared to VMI’s 13. From beyond the arc, the Eagles made 10 of their 27 attempts. VMI, meanwhile, shot 61.1% from the free-throw line, converting 11 out of 18 tries. VMI managed to secure 37 rebounds (10 offensive, 27 defensive) but did not record any blocks. They also assisted 11 times and grabbed 8 steals throughout the game. On defense, North Carolina Central held VMI to a 37.9% shooting percentage, allowing 22 baskets from 58 attempts. The Eagles dished out 9 assists while forcing 14 turnovers, earning 7 steals, and collecting 31 rebounds, 7 of which were offensive. At the charity stripe, they converted 6 of 10 attempts, indicating a 60.0% success rate. Overall, North Carolina Central ended the match with a shooting percentage of 39.3% (22 out of 56) and struggled from long range, hitting only 1 of their 15 three-point shots.
Duor Duor played a significant role in the Eagles’ performance. He posted a shooting percentage of 45.5% from the floor without recording any assists. In 32 minutes on the court, he grabbed 6 rebounds and scored 10 points on 5-of-11 shooting.
The Eagles enter this game with a challenging record of 0-3 this season. They average 62.7 points per game (ranking 338th in Division 1) and shoot 40.3% from the field. Their three-point shooting percentage stands at a mere 24.0% (12 of 50), along with a free-throw conversion rate of 68.2%. As a team, North Carolina Central averages 35.3 rebounds per game and has registered 31 assists so far this season, placing them 326th nationally in assists. They commit an average of 14.0 turnovers and 17.3 fouls per game.
Defensively, the Eagles force an average of 13.0 turnovers and average 15.3 fouls per game. They rank 190th in allowing assists, having given up 39 for the season. The Eagles’ defense permits opponents to shoot 43.0% from the field (77 of 179) and allows 39.7 rebounds per game. They yield 33.3% shooting from three-point range and rank 222nd in points allowed, averaging 74.3 points given up per game.
In their last outing, the Liberty Flames secured a dominant win against Boyce, wrapping up the game with a score of 113-54. In terms of rebounding, Liberty allowed Boyce to collect 24 rebounds (9 offensive). The Flames’ three-point success rate was 32.1%, making 9 out of 28 attempts, and they shot 63.6% from the charity stripe, converting 7 of their 11 free throws. Boyce managed to make 19 out of 64 field goal attempts, resulting in a shooting percentage of 29.7%. The Flames achieved an impressive 62.2% field goal percentage, completing 46 of their 74 attempts. On the three-point front, Liberty hit 15 of their 31 attempts, achieving a 48.4% success rate. Boyce fouled 11 times, resulting in 8 free throws for Liberty. The Flames committed 7 turnovers but made up for it with 12 steals and secured 30 defensive and 11 offensive rebounds for a total of 41 rebounds.
Cooper Campbell was a standout for the Flames, contributing 21 points in 26 minutes of play while adding 6 assists. He displayed accuracy, making 8 of 11 shots for a conversion rate of 72.7%, and also grabbed 3 rebounds.
The Flames currently sit at 1-1 for the season. They commit an average of 12.5 fouls per game and have a free throw percentage of 69.6%. Liberty averages 17.5 assists per game (ranking 100th in the nation) and turns the ball over 9.0 times per game. This season, the Flames have scored a total of 170 points (85.0 points per contest) and secured 38.0 rebounds per game. Offensively, Liberty shoots 51.5% from the field, ranking 44th in Division 1.
On the defensive end of the court, Liberty is positioned 74th nationally in points allowed per game, averaging 63.0 points. They force an average of 15.0 turnovers and limit opponents to 38.8% shooting overall (ranking 106th in college basketball). The Flames allow a 31.3% shooting rate from three-point range (15 of 48) and let opponents shoot 73.9% from the free-throw line. Averaging 10.5 assists allowed and 34.0 rebounds per game places them 69th and 165th in those respective categories.
Who will emerge victorious tonight against the spread in this NCAA game?
Prediction: Back North Carolina Central
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