Looking to continue their momentum from their two-game winning streak, the Eagles (14-12) will face arguably their toughest opponent of the season in the nationally ranked Hoosiers of Indiana University (20-7) in the historic Assembly Hall.
The Hoosiers are currently ranked No. 23 in the country according to the AP Top 25 poll and have beaten some tough teams in No. 1 ranked Kentucky and Ohio State who was ranked No. 2 at the time of defeat.
"It's a different level of basketball, it's a different atmosphere and on top of that we're playing a school that has a historic tradition," said Moton.
"It will be a tough game. Definitely that."
This game will mark the third meeting between the two schools, with the Hoosiers currently leading the series 2-0. Last season's game saw 10 lead changes between the two teams but twenty-two turnovers by the Eagles led to a 72-56 Hoosier victory.
The Hoosiers will try to use their height advantage as they are led by 6'11" freshman forward Cody Zeller who is averaging 15.6 points, 6.6 rebounds and 1.3 blocks per game.
"I was just laughing with my staff. The kid is so good, we don't know which way to force him," said Moton
"That's how skilled he is offensively."
The Hoosiers are (5-5) in their last 10 games and are coming off a tough loss to conference foe IowaHawkeyes 66-78.
"We have to play our A+ game. The thing about these teams you can play you're A+ games and they can play their C games and they're still capable of beating you," said Moton.
"So we have to value the basketball, take care of tempo and not turn the ball over."
The Eagles are coming off a tough road victory on Saturday beating arch-rivals and nemesis, the AggiesN.C. A&T 71-66. Senior forward Dominique Sutton recorded his 7th double-double of the season with 24 points and 11 rebounds on the night. Junior guard/forward Ray Willis added 15 points. According to Moton, the key for the Eagles' will be consistency from his two leading scorers in Sutton and Willis on their same terms in the same game. In their last five games they have averaged 19.4 and 18.4 points per game respectively.
"Both of those guys are going to be huge, and for us to have a chance," Moton said.
"They are our two best players and they have to play better."
The Eagles' players seem optimistic about a possible upset.
"Indiana's a school full a history and we play them every year, so it will be fun to see what happens," said senior forward Nick Chasten.
"We have nothing to lose against them so we might as well come out, play our best and anything can happen."
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