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2026–27 college basketball / matchup

North Carolina Central · #357 · MEAC · 0–0VCU · #53 · A10 · 0–0Mon, Dec 7 · 7:00 PM ETESPN+Siegel Center · Richmond, VA
Model line
VCU −33.8
Win probability
VCU >99%
Projected tempo
70.8
possessions
Site
VCU home
<1%Win probability>99%

The model makes VCU a 33.8-point favorite, winning more than 99 times in 100.

Offense vs defense

Each offense against the other team's defense. Small numbers are national ranks; the better rank in each row is bold.

North Carolina Central offense vs VCU defense

North Carolina Central OStatVCU D
66.7#257Tempo#13869.2
47.5#327eFG%#7049.0
18.1#280TOV%#15917.0
30.0#200ORB%#16230.0
39.3#72FT rate#12932.8
12.4#346Block%#8111.2
52.7#172Assist%#14050.8
46.7#3342P%#5748.7
32.6#2513P%#12133.0
73.8#141FT%—
33.9#2983PA rate#31635.1

VCU offense vs North Carolina Central defense

VCU OStatNorth Carolina Central D
69.2#138Tempo#25766.7
53.6#84eFG%#31654.5
15.1#74TOV%#2619.9
31.6#141ORB%#36439.4
42.0#31FT rate#23336.9
8.9#141Block%#13710.0
51.9#193Assist%#32258.2
53.0#1312P%#29654.5
36.3#473P%#32136.4
73.6#151FT%—
43.8#973PA rate#14240.6

Team stats from the 2025–26 season, the same inputs the model uses for these ratings.

Last 5 games

H home · A away · N neutral site.

North Carolina Central

Sat, Mar 14NHoward164L 63–70
Fri, Mar 13NDelaware St.361W 59–53
Thu, Mar 12NMaryland Eastern Shore364W 83–76
Thu, Mar 5HSouth Carolina St.356L 64–80
Mon, Mar 2AMaryland Eastern Shore364W 77–73

VCU

Sat, Mar 21NIllinois7L 55–76
Thu, Mar 19NNorth Carolina39W 82–78
Sun, Mar 15NDayton67W 70–62
Sat, Mar 14NSaint Joseph's125W 77–64
Fri, Mar 13NDuquesne128W 71–66