SC State Bulldogs Set To Take On Big Ten Foe Iowa Hawkeyes

Junior center Matthew Hezekiah powers the Bulldogs frontcourt with four double-doubles on the season.

Game Notes Iowa vs. SC State
IOWA CITY, IOWA—The South Carolina State Bulldogs will play its fourth-straight road game Wednesday, when they take on Big Ten foe the Iowa Hawkeyes in a non-conference matchup.

THE SETTING
SC State (4-7), has dropped their last four contests and will play a tough and talented Iowa (9-2) Hawkeye team who has won four-straight games. Tip-off is set for 8:06 p.m. (CT) on Mediacom Court at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.

GAME #12 QUICK HITS
ALL-TIME SERIES
Iowa is 1-0 all-time against South Carolina State, beating the Bulldogs 82-69 on Dec. 21, 2009, in Iowa City. South Carolina State is a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC). The Hawkeyes are 11-0 all-time against current teams from that conference, including beating Howard (66-36) earlier this season. Iowa's next opponent, Coppin State, is also a member of the MEAC.

SCOUTING SOUTH CAROLINA STATE
• Wednesday will be the fourth contest of a seven-game road trip for South Carolina State. The Bulldogs lost Monday night at Missouri, 102-51. After Wednesday, South Carolina State will visit Clemson, South Carolina and Morgan State.
• The Bulldogs enter Wednesday's game on a four-game losing streak. Their last victory came against Jacksonville (74-72) on Nov. 28.
• South Carolina State is 2-2 in games decided by six points or less. Iowa has not played a game decided by six points or less yet this season.
• The Bulldogs have three players average in double figures: Khalif Toombs (13.5), Adama Adams (13.3), and Matthew Hezekiah (12.4). Hezekiah leads the squad in rebounding (8.4).
• South Carolina State has seven players average 18 minutes or more, including three that average 31 minutes or more.

SCOUTING IOWA
• Iowa has won a season-best four straight contests and has its best start since the 2008-09 season. A win Wednesday would give Iowa its best start since 2004-05.
• Iowa has three players average in double digits the last three games: Roy Devyn Marble (16.7), Mike Gesell (15.3) and Aaron White (15.3). White also averages 7.3 boards the last three games.
• Aaron White leads the team in rebounding (6.7), and free throws made (59) and attempted (76), and ranks second in scoring (13.5).

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