| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| NCAT | 30 | 55 | 85 |
| SCST | 45 | 45 | 90 |
South Carolina State fends off late North Carolina A&T rally
ORANGEBURG, S.C. -- Donte Wright scored 17 points, Patrell Rogers scored 16 and South Carolina State held on to beat North Carolina A&T 90-85 on Saturday.
Devonte Boykins' 3-pointer with six seconds left reduced North Carolina A&T's deficit to 88-85 before Rogers' dunk at the buzzer ended the game.
Ian Kinard made 1 of 2 free throws and South Carolina State led 87-77 with 22 seconds left.
Raymon Pratt made it a seven-point contest with a 3-point play with 12 seconds remaining before Kinard fouled him to send Pratt back to the foul line and he made both. Rogers made 1 of 2 free throws for an 88-82 lead before Boykins' 3.
South Carolina State (9-17, 5-6 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference) got 13 points from Janai Rayner-Powell and 11 from James Richardson. South Carolina State led by double figures most of the second half.
Davaris McGowens led North Carolina A&T (15-10, 8-2) with 26 points and Boykins scored 13.
Game Information
2024-25 Coastal Athletic Association Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hampton | 1-0 | - | 7-5 |
| Charleston | 0-0 | 0.5 | 9-3 |
| UNC Wilmington | 0-0 | 0.5 | 9-3 |
| Elon | 0-0 | 0.5 | 8-4 |
| Hofstra | 0-0 | 0.5 | 8-4 |
| Northeastern | 0-0 | 0.5 | 8-4 |
| Drexel | 0-0 | 0.5 | 8-5 |
| Delaware | 0-0 | 0.5 | 7-5 |
| Campbell | 0-0 | 0.5 | 5-7 |
| William & Mary | 0-0 | 0.5 | 5-7 |
| Towson | 0-0 | 0.5 | 5-8 |
| Stony Brook | 0-0 | 0.5 | 4-8 |
| Monmouth | 0-0 | 0.5 | 2-10 |
| North Carolina A&T | 0-1 | 1 | 3-10 |
2024-25 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norfolk State | 0-0 | - | 8-6 |
| Delaware State | 0-0 | - | 7-6 |
| South Carolina State | 0-0 | - | 6-8 |
| Howard | 0-0 | - | 5-7 |
| Morgan State | 0-0 | - | 6-9 |
| North Carolina Central | 0-0 | - | 6-9 |
| Maryland Eastern Shore | 0-0 | - | 4-11 |
| Coppin State | 0-0 | - | 1-12 |
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