Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum · at East Carolina
#275NCATNC A&T
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#145ECUEast Carolina
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Season records: NC A&T and East Carolina
NCATThis seasonECU
0-0Record0-0
0-0ATS0-0
0-0O/U0-0

ATS = covered-didn’t-push · O/U = overs-unders

Model: projects ECU 80–71 · win probability ECU 80%
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model 150.7
Model edge
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The model has not beaten the closing line: with an edge of 3 or more it went 409-367 in 2025-26. Model record

What could decide it: ECU has more of the edges

NCAT 2, ECU 5 · 2025-26 numbers until both teams have played three games
ECUBig
ECU offense vs NCAT defense
Offense 142nd of 366 against a defense 311th, on the model’s ratings
Context
Schedule so far
NCAT has played the 237th-hardest schedule, ECU the 123rd. A record against a soft schedule means less
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Turnovers
Turnover rate: NCAT 18.6%, ECU 17.1%. Forced: NCAT 14.1%, ECU 16.3%
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NCAT offense vs ECU defense
Offense 234th of 366 against a defense 158th, on the model’s ratings
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Rebounding
Offensive rebound rate: NCAT 31.7%, ECU 33.4%. Defensive: NCAT 71.4%, ECU 67.5%
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Shooting
Effective FG%: NCAT 50.7 and allows 52.9; ECU 46.4 and allows 52.3
ECUSmall
Home court
ECU at home. This season: ECU 0-0 at home, NCAT 0-0 away
ECUSmall
Free throws
Free throw rate: NCAT 42.3, ECU 39.2. Allowed: NCAT 37.5, ECU 32.2
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Three-pointers
NCAT hits 31.6% and allows 36.6%; ECU hits 29.3% and allows 34.9%. Threes are 32.6% and 31.1% of their shots
Context
Tempo
About 70 possessions: NCAT plays 69.4 a game (150th fastest), ECU 70.0 (116th). Faster games mean more points
Even
Who is back
Minutes back from last season: NCAT 16%, ECU 16%. Transfers in: NCAT 2, ECU 5. Early in a season, turnover makes teams harder to price

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Model vs market

MarketModelModel edge
Spread—ECU -9.8—
Total—150.7—
Projected score—NCAT 70.5 · ECU 80.3

1st-half model

ModelActual
1H spreadECU -5.7—
1H total70.5—
1H projected scoreNCAT 32.4 · ECU 38.1—

East Carolina has the better starters

Position by position: NC A&T 1, East Carolina 2, even 2
NC A&TBetterEast Carolina
G P. James TR13.7 pts · 2.8 reb · 3.1 ast Score 66
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G C. Medley TR10.9 pts · 2.4 reb · 6.2 ast Score 32
G S. Lancaster TR10.8 pts · 2.3 reb · 2.2 ast Score 50
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G B. Blaine TR17.7 pts · 7.1 reb · 2.8 ast Score 82
G M. Burton5.2 pts · 1.2 reb · 0.5 ast Score 13
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F K. Watson TR12.5 pts · 4.8 reb · 1.3 ast Score 50
F M. Webster NEWNo Division I numbers yet Not ranked
No call
F K. Cooper TR8.5 pts · 7.5 reb · 1.1 ast Score 76
C W. Felton6.7 pts · 4.2 reb · 0.3 ast Score 65
No call
F J. Woodard3.3 pts · 1.7 reb · 1.7 ast Not ranked
NC A&TBetterEast Carolina
NCAT offense234th of 366 · -7.2
ECUSmall
ECU defense158th of 366 · -3.4
NCAT defense311th of 366 · -8.1
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ECU offense142nd of 366 · -4.3
Backcourt-2.1 · 3 players
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Backcourt-0.7 · 2 players
Frontcourt+0.8 · 2 players
Even
Frontcourt+0.4 · 3 players
BenchNo numbers yet
No call
Bench-1.8 · 2 players
Score, worst to bestNCAT betterECU betterTR transfer · NEW no Division I numbers

Depth chart

Projected rotation by position, starters outlined
NC A&T
Guards
P. James33 min · TRS. Lancaster29 min · TRM. Burton17 minJ. McKieNewU. Kellman-NicholesNewB. IveryNew
Forwards
M. WebsterNewS. SimleyNew
Centers
W. Felton16 minE. KalliontzisNew
East Carolina
Guards
C. Medley34 min · TRB. Blaine29 min · TRT. Best6 min · TRA. McCulloughNewM. PandovNew
Forwards
K. Watson32 min · TRK. Cooper26 min · TRJ. Woodard17 minJ. BuchananNewD. QuinnNewD. Creasy-QuirindoongoNew
Centers
E. DeLaurier15 minM. KlitschkoNewM. HintonNew
Showing 2025-26 until both teams have played this season.

Matchup stats

2025-26 · rank among 365 teams
Scoring
Shooting
Possessions
Defense
NCATECU
Scoring
73.9 #205Points per game71.5 #259
1.07 #213Points per possession1.02 #305
69.4 #150Pace (possessions)70.0 #116
Shooting
50.7 #201Effective FG%46.4 #346
31.6 #3043-point %29.3 #350
32.6 #3223-point attempt rate31.1 #337
42.3 #26Free throw rate39.2 #75
Possessions
18.6 #304Turnover rate17.1 #208
31.7 #136Offensive rebound rate33.4 #79
11.5 #311Assists per game11.8 #301
Defense
78.5 #278Points allowed77.7 #262
1.13 #285Points allowed per possession1.11 #246
52.9 #266Opponent effective FG%52.3 #229
36.6 #331Opponent 3-point %34.9 #245
14.1 #332Turnovers forced16.3 #205
71.4 #89Defensive rebound rate67.5 #282
5.1 #323Steals per game6.5 #177
3.8 #107Blocks per game4.0 #74

NC A&T

9-19 in 2025-26 overall · 4-15 in conference · Coastal Athletic Association

Last five, 2025-26
  • Lvs Northeastern72–88
  • L@ Campbell72–90
  • Lvs William & Mary88–91
  • L@ UNC Wilmington65–88
  • W@ Elon102–82

A week or more of rest.

East Carolina

10-20 in 2025-26 overall · 6-12 in conference · American Conference

Last five, 2025-26
  • L@ UAB83–90
  • Lvs Tulsa66–93
  • Wvs Memphis84–68
  • W@ UTSA82–81
  • L@ Charlotte56–68

A week or more of rest.