North Carolina Central Eagles @ South Carolina State Bulldogs
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 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
Orangeburg, SC
Referee:Frankie Bordeaux
Referee:Kendall Pike
Referee:Antoine Dawkins
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 |
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