| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| NCCU | 32 | 47 | 79 |
| SCST | 49 | 53 | 102 |
South Carolina St downs North Carolina Central 102-79
ORANGEBURG, S.C. -- Donte Wright scored 29 points with seven 3-pointers, James Richardson scored 19, and South Carolina State hit 13 3s in beating sixth-place North Carolina Central 102-79 on Saturday to end a two-game skid.
Janai Rayner-Powell added 13 points and Ian Kinard scored 12 points for the Bulldogs (10-19, 6-8), who entered the game eighth in Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference standings and shot 58.3 percent from the field and 52 percent from long distance.
Rayner-Powell's layup put the Bulldogs up for good, 10-9, and they led 49-32 at halftime after holding the Eagles to 36.1 percent shooting from the field and 1 of 11 from 3-point range.
Rayshawn Neal's layup with 1:16 left gave the Bulldogs a 24-point lead.
Dominique Reid scored 15 points, Raasean Davis had 13, Larry McKnight Jr. 12 and Pablo Rivas 11 for the Eagles (14-14, 8-6), who saw their two-game win streak end.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Frankie Bordeaux
- Kendall Pike
- Antoine Dawkins
2024-25 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norfolk State | 2-0 | - | 11-7 |
| South Carolina State | 2-0 | - | 8-9 |
| Howard | 1-0 | 0.5 | 6-9 |
| Coppin State | 1-1 | 1 | 2-14 |
| North Carolina Central | 0-1 | 1.5 | 7-11 |
| Morgan State | 0-1 | 1.5 | 6-11 |
| Maryland Eastern Shore | 0-1 | 1.5 | 4-13 |
| Delaware State | 0-2 | 2 | 7-9 |
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