South Carolina State Bulldogs vs Delaware State Hornets
Delaware State upsets South Carolina State 71-58 in MEAC tournament quarterfinals
NORFOLK, Va. -- — Deywilk Tavarez had 29 points as fourth-seeded Delaware State upset fourth-seeded South Carolina State's 71-58 in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference tournament quarterfinals.
Delaware State advances to face the tourney's No. 2 seed, North Carolina Central, in Friday's semifinals.
Tavarez added five steals for the Hornets (14-17). Martez Robinson scored 22 points while going 4 of 9 and 14 of 16 from the free-throw line and added 12 rebounds. Alston Andrews shot 4 of 6 from the field and 2 for 6 from the line to finish with 10 points.
Omar Croskey finished with 13 points and five steals for the Bulldogs (14-18). South Carolina State also got 12 points from Michael Teal. Wilson Dubinsky also had eight points. The loss broke the Bulldogs' five-game winning streak.
Tavarez scored 23 points down the stretch in the second half to help lead Delaware State to a 13-point victory.
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Game Information
Norfolk, VA
Referee:Keith Bennett
Referee:Ernest Hamilton III
Referee:J.D. Ralls
2025-26 Standings
| Mid-Eastern Athletic ConferenceMid-Eastern Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina Central | 3-0 | - | 7-11 |
| Maryland Eastern Shore | 3-0 | - | 7-13 |
| South Carolina State | 2-1 | 1 | 3-15 |
| Howard | 1-2 | 2 | 10-8 |
| Norfolk State | 1-2 | 2 | 7-12 |
| Morgan State | 1-2 | 2 | 4-13 |
| Coppin State | 1-2 | 2 | 3-17 |
| Delaware State | 0-3 | 3 | 5-13 |
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