North Carolina Central Eagles @ South Carolina State Bulldogs
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
NCCU | 31 | 44 | 75 |
SCST | 41 | 50 | 91 |
South Carolina State defeats North Carolina Central 91-75
ORANGEBURG, S.C. -- Ed Stephens scored 23 points and South Carolina State defeated North Carolina Central 91-75 on Saturday.
Stephens was 7 of 12 from the floor and 5 of 8 from beyond the arc. Tashombe Riley scored 20 points on 8-of-13 shooting, as the Bulldogs (7-10, 2-1 Mid-Eastern) shot over 63 percent overall and made 12 of 22 3-point attempts. Gabe McCray added 15 points and Eric Eaves had 13.
N.C. Central (6-11, 1-2) was led by Patrick Cole with 24 points. Jeremiah Ingram scored 12 points and Dante Holmes added 10.
A 9-2 run early -- all 3-pointers -- helped S.C. State build a 41-31 lead at intermission. The Bulldogs were lights out in the second half, hitting 19 of 27 shots (70.4 percent) to score 50 points in the frame. S.C. State generated 27 points off 19 N.C. Central turnovers.
Game Information
Orangeburg, SC
Referee:Jackie Sanders
Referee:Terence Green
Referee:Gene Griffin
2025-26 Standings
| Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howard | 11-3 | - | 24-11 |
| Morgan State | 10-4 | 1 | 14-16 |
| Norfolk State | 8-6 | 3 | 15-17 |
| North Carolina Central | 8-6 | 3 | 14-18 |
| South Carolina State | 7-7 | 4 | 10-22 |
| Maryland Eastern Shore | 5-9 | 6 | 9-23 |
| Coppin State | 5-9 | 6 | 7-24 |
| Delaware State | 2-12 | 9 | 8-23 |
Men's College Basketball News
Ex-Abilene Christian player banned for allegedly throwing games
11h
Underwood agrees to new deal after Illinois' Final Four run
13h
Purdue men's basketball lands top-10 7-foot junior Isaiah Hill
14h
