| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCST | 39 | 38 | 77 |
| NCCU | 38 | 44 | 82 |
North Carolina Central defeats South Carolina State 82-77
DURHAM, N.C. -- — Po'Boigh King had 25 points in North Carolina Central's 82-77 victory against South Carolina State on Saturday night.
King added six rebounds for the Eagles (10-12, 3-2 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference). Keishon Porter added 17 points while going 6 of 13 and 5 of 7 from the free-throw line while he also had five rebounds. Perry Smith Jr. shot 7 of 10 from the field and 2 for 4 from the line to finish with 16 points.
Mitchel Taylor led the Bulldogs (9-11, 3-2) in scoring, finishing with 16 points and four assists. Drayton Jones added 13 points for South Carolina State. Davion Everett also put up 12 points.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Alex Langley
- Kendell Ridley
- Benjamin Price
2024-25 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norfolk State | 4-1 | - | 14-8 |
| Howard | 3-1 | 0.5 | 8-12 |
| North Carolina Central | 3-2 | 1 | 10-12 |
| South Carolina State | 3-2 | 1 | 9-11 |
| Morgan State | 3-2 | 1 | 9-12 |
| Delaware State | 2-3 | 2 | 10-10 |
| Coppin State | 1-4 | 3 | 3-17 |
| Maryland Eastern Shore | 0-4 | 3.5 | 4-16 |
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