Former Sooner guard Ray Willis is on the NCCU roster (must sit out this season after transferring), as is former Kansas State forward Dominique Sutton.
Talked to one of the coaches after the game and he said that they are hopeful that Sutton will be cleared within the next couple of weeks, and that Big Play Ray is having to sit out this year due to the transfer.
Not sure why they wouldn't fly with the team but it might be a cost thing.
Since I think most of those teams fly commercial (remember seeing Maryland Eastern Shore sitting at a terminal two years ago when I was headed out to Miami) it would be cheaper to not spend the cash of those tickets.