The North Carolina Central Eagles (7-12, 3-1 MEAC) take on the Maryland-Eastern Shore Hawks (8-14, 4-1 MEAC) at 4:30 p.m. ET on Monday in MEAC play. The matchup airs on ESPN+.

In its previous game, North Carolina Central lost at home to Howard 83-69, with Tekao Carpenter (21 PTS, 46.15 FG%, 5-12 from 3PT) and Gage Lattimore (14 PTS, 60.00 FG%, 2-5 from 3PT) the standout performers. Maryland-Eastern Shore lost on the road to Delaware State 65-57 last time out, and were led by Zion Obanla (15 PTS, 8 REB, 77.78 FG%) and Joseph Locandro (12 PTS, 50.00 FG%).

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North Carolina Central vs. Maryland-Eastern Shore: How to watch on TV or live stream

• Game day: Monday, February 2, 2026
• Game time: 4:30 p.m. ET
• Location: Durham, North Carolina
• Arena: McDougald-McLendon Arena
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+ - Watch NOW

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Eagles vs. Hawks odds and spread

• Spread Favorite: Eagles (-2.5)
• Moneyline: North Carolina Central (-160), Maryland-Eastern Shore (+135)
• Total: 134.5 points

College basketball odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Monday at 3:34 p.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

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