Game 1: GMU (0-0) vs North Carolina Central (0-0) on Monday, November 4, at 7:00 PM.

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NC Central is a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC). They were picked to finish 3rd in 24-25 MEAC preseason polls behind Norfolk St. and Howard. The Eagles return their second leading scorer from last season in Po’Boigh King. King was named to the MEAC Preseason 1st Team for this year. Keishon Porter was named to the 24-25 3rd Team.

We are 2-0 against NC Central all-time. We last played them on 12/9/18 and won 77-65.

NC Central was 18-13 overall and 9-5 in conference play last season. They were 11-2 at home, 6-9 on the road, and 1-2 at neutral sites. The Eagles made it to the 23-24 MEAC semis but lost to #6 Delaware St 71-58.

The game is on ESPN+.

KenPom:
Gives us an 89% chance of winning.
GMU - 98
NC Central - 255
NET:
Mason - 93 Last season
NC Central - 272 last season

Schedule: https://nccueaglepride.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule

Returning Players:
6’4” Po’Boigh King - 14.7 ppg & 4.7 reb - Jr.
6’5” Keishon Porter - 8.9 ppg & 3.1 reb - Sr.
6’4” Timmy Adedire - 5.6 ppg & 4.2 reb - Sr.
6’9” Perry Smith Jr. - 5.2 ppg &4.2 reb - Sr.
6’1” Chris Daniels - .5 ppg & .4 reb - Sr. Played a total of 24 minutes last season.

Transfers:
6’0” Dionte Johnson - (Maryland Eastern-Shore) - 27 starts - 6.4 ppg & 3.6 reb - Jr
6’6” Kelechi Okworogwo - (Maryland Eastern-Shore) - 3 starts - 5.3 ppg & 2.8 reb - Jr.
6’3” Aquan Smart (Southeast Missouri St.) - 8.3ppg & 3.0 reb - Sr.
6’7” Gbenga Olubi (Utah State Eastern) - 14.3 ppg & 4.5 reb - R-Jr.
6’2” Isaac Parson (Winston-Salem St.) - 12.4 ppg, 5.1 reb, and 4.9 assists - R-Sr.
6’5” Floyd Rideau Jr. (USC Upstate) - 3.8 ppg & 1.3 reb - R-Sr.
6’9” Anthony Peoples Jr. (Lewis Clark St.) - 6.7 ppg & 3.5 reb - Jr.
6’7” Jaqui Murray (Coahoma Com Col) - Jr.

Freshmen:
6’0” Caleb Ellison
6’5” Camren Daniels

Roster: https://nccueaglepride.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster

Team Stats:
Last season the Eagles averaged 76.6 points per game while giving up 69.0.
They shot 45.4% from the floor and 34.2% from 3.
Opponents shot 42.1% from the field and 28.1% from 3.
The Eagles shot 69.5% from the free throw line.
They totaled 1097 rebounds on the season while opponents grabbed 1096.
The Eagles averaged 12.0 turnovers per contest.

Stats: https://nccueaglepride.com/sports/mens-basketball/stats

Thoughts: We should start the season with a double digit win.

Discuss.
 

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What's the most cliche thing you can say about the first game of the season?
1. Let’s give it a110% effort
2. Take it one game at a time
3. You want to start the season off on the right tone
4.. Let’s play so well that the teams at the Paradise Jam in the Virgin Islands are glad our school couldn’t have the basic competency to schedule flights and book hotels like every other ncaa team does.
 
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mkaufman1

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NC central is coached by former future Mason coach Lavelle Moton.

Hopefully a continuation of what we saw in the exhibition game and Quigley and Kd are available. We shouldn’t have any trouble.

Domination underneath from Haynes and Emejuru.

Solid shooting efficiency outside from our guards

Solid defensive pressure and keep Nc Central off the glass

Mason 72
Nc central 60
 

GunstonsGhost

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We have a clear size advantage over NC Central. I'd like to see a quick game attacking the basket and making them play at an uncomfortable tempo. We have the personnel to make it work. Pop it out if they close the lane, but I'd like to see a steady rotation of 11-12 players playing aggressively up and down the court. None of this stand in the corner and wait for the kick out business. Get in there, crash the boards, follow up, make em foul.
 

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Well if you're a Cowboys fan, it's: We're going all the way this year!
Well, if you're a Redskins fan, you would have been saying this since the end of last season. At least the Cowboys wait until a game is played.

Now back to the game ...

I thought the team looked pretty cohesive for so many new players.
 

Jack Strop

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Well, if you're a Redskins fan, you would have been saying this since the end of last season. At least the Cowboys wait until a game is played.

Now back to the game ...

I thought the team looked pretty cohesive for so many new players.

Who are the "Redskins"?
 

jessej

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NC Central is a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC). They were picked to finish 3rd in 24-25 MEAC preseason polls behind Norfolk St. and Howard. The Eagles return their second leading scorer from last season in Po’Boigh King. King was named to the MEAC Preseason 1st Team for this year. Keishon Porter was named to the 24-25 3rd Team.

We are 2-0 against NC Central all-time. We last played them on 12/9/18 and won 77-65.

NC Central was 18-13 overall and 9-5 in conference play last season. They were 11-2 at home, 6-9 on the road, and 1-2 at neutral sites. The Eagles made it to the 23-24 MEAC semis but lost to #6 Delaware St 71-58.

The game is on ESPN+.

KenPom:
Gives us an 89% chance of winning.
GMU - 98
NC Central - 255
NET:
Mason - 93 Last season
NC Central - 272 last season

Schedule: https://nccueaglepride.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule

Returning Players:
6’4” Po’Boigh King - 14.7 ppg & 4.7 reb - Jr.
6’5” Keishon Porter - 8.9 ppg & 3.1 reb - Sr.
6’4” Timmy Adedire - 5.6 ppg & 4.2 reb - Sr.
6’9” Perry Smith Jr. - 5.2 ppg &4.2 reb - Sr.
6’1” Chris Daniels - .5 ppg & .4 reb - Sr. Played a total of 24 minutes last season.

Transfers:
6’0” Dionte Johnson - (Maryland Eastern-Shore) - 27 starts - 6.4 ppg & 3.6 reb - Jr
6’6” Kelechi Okworogwo - (Maryland Eastern-Shore) - 3 starts - 5.3 ppg & 2.8 reb - Jr.
6’3” Aquan Smart (Southeast Missouri St.) - 8.3ppg & 3.0 reb - Sr.
6’7” Gbenga Olubi (Utah State Eastern) - 14.3 ppg & 4.5 reb - R-Jr.
6’2” Isaac Parson (Winston-Salem St.) - 12.4 ppg, 5.1 reb, and 4.9 assists - R-Sr.
6’5” Floyd Rideau Jr. (USC Upstate) - 3.8 ppg & 1.3 reb - R-Sr.
6’9” Anthony Peoples Jr. (Lewis Clark St.) - 6.7 ppg & 3.5 reb - Jr.
6’7” Jaqui Murray (Coahoma Com Col) - Jr.

Freshmen:
6’0” Caleb Ellison
6’5” Camren Daniels

Roster: https://nccueaglepride.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster

Team Stats:
Last season the Eagles averaged 76.6 points per game while giving up 69.0.
They shot 45.4% from the floor and 34.2% from 3.
Opponents shot 42.1% from the field and 28.1% from 3.
The Eagles shot 69.5% from the free throw line.
They totaled 1097 rebounds on the season while opponents grabbed 1096.
The Eagles averaged 12.0 turnovers per contest.

Stats: https://nccueaglepride.com/sports/mens-basketball/stats

Thoughts: We should start the season with a double digit win.

Discuss.
Levelle Moten is an NCCU graduate who finished as NCCU's 3rd all time leading scorer. He played for 4 years in Israel and Indonesia after graduation. He became HC in 2009 when NCCU played as a D1-independant. They joined the MEAC in 2011 and have consistently been one of the top teams.
3 1st place finishes
3 2nd place finishes
3 3rd place finishes
1 5th place finish
2 6th place finishes

He is very active in the community and for that work President Biden awarded him the 2024 Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award.

I do not know him personally, but a cousin is an NCCU graduate, and that wing of the family speaks very highly of him as a person, not just as a basketball coach.

I wish him well but Mason by 20
 

jawnjawn

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Did something happen with KD Johnson? Noticed he wasn’t at the exhibition and @masonmbb is no longer in his bio?
 

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Did something happen with KD Johnson? Noticed he wasn’t at the exhibition and @masonmbb is no longer in his bio?
Not great news if this was truly taken out of his bio. May have a new Hall to worry about with zero on court production
 
Mutts Gone Nuts at half. Seen them canines before at the Center for the Arts.

Looks like we're finally realizing that booking dogs, monkeys, pandas and shit at halftime is the way to go.

Be warned them dogs steal food and then blame it on the humans tho

Mutts Gone Nuts at half. Seen them canines before at the Center for the Arts.

Looks like we're finally realizing that booking dogs, monkeys, pandas and shit at halftime is the way to go.

Be warned them dogs steal food and then blame it on the humans tho

My favorite dog is Pixel that they have but I also like Seri and Louka a lot

My favorite dog is Pixel that they have but I also like Seri and Louka a lot

I wonder if they will bring their whole A roster???!!!
 
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