North Carolina Central Eagles
The last matchup for the Illini in the Global Sports Invitational, the North Carolina Central Eagles are 2-4 on the season. UT-Martin and Marshall handed the Eagles a pair of losses, and their lone win came against Southern University, 80-67.
The redshirt junior transfer from Kent State has been a huge addition (figuratively and literally) to this N.C. Central team. Davis is a 6-foot-10 center who is having a great start to the year. He’s recorded a double-double in each of the last two games and is averaging 16 points per game and 9.