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1 | 2 | T | |
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SCST | 33 | 35 | 68 |
NCCU | 38 | 41 | 79 |
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Porter scores 37 as North Carolina Central knocks off South Carolina State 79-68
DURHAM, N.C. -- — Keishon Porter's 37 points led North Carolina Central past South Carolina State 79-68 in the regular season finale on Thursday night.
Porter had five rebounds for the Eagles (17-12, 9-5 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference). Po'Boigh King shot 6 for 11 (3 for 6 from 3-point range) and 3 of 3 from the free-throw line to add 18 points. Timmy Adedire shot 3 of 5 from the field and 6 for 9 from the line to finish with 12 points, while adding six rebounds.
Raquan Brown finished with 19 points for the Bulldogs (14-17, 9-5). Michael Teal added 14 points for South Carolina State. Omar Croskey had eight points and nine rebounds. The Bulldogs broke a five-game winning streak with the loss.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- A.J. Desai
- Kellen Miliner
- Brelan Hillman
2023-24 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
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Norfolk State | 11-3 | - | 24-11 |
North Carolina Central | 9-5 | 2 | 18-13 |
Howard | 9-5 | 2 | 18-17 |
South Carolina State | 9-5 | 2 | 14-18 |
Morgan State | 7-7 | 4 | 11-20 |
Delaware State | 6-8 | 5 | 15-19 |
Maryland Eastern Shore | 4-10 | 7 | 9-20 |
Coppin State | 1-13 | 10 | 2-27 |