ORANGEBURG, SC—The South Carolina State Bulldogs look to get back on the winning track, when they face a tough Hampton Pirate team Monday (Jan. 26) at Smith-Hammond-Middleton Memorial Center. Tipoff for the women is 5:30 p.m., with the men following immediately afterwards in a 7:30 p.m. start.

LAST TIMEOUT: The Bulldogs dropped a tough, 76-63, decision to visiting Norfolk State on Saturday (Jan. 24) at Smith-Hammond-Middleton Memorial Center. Freshman guard Edward Stephens led the SC State with a team-high 16 points, while sophomore guard Karon Wright added 14 in the losing effort.

Meanwhile, the Pirates suffered their first league loss of the season, falling short 68-66 to Savannah State on the road at Tiger Arena.  Guard Quinton Chievous led the Pirates with 18 points and grabbed a team-high eight rebounds, while junior guard Brian Darden added 14.
 
BULLDOG BITE: The Bulldogs also tally nearly seven steals per game while forcing almost 13 turnovers. Freshman guard Edward Stephens leads the way in scoring with 11.4 points, while sophomore guard Greg Mortimer chips 8.2 ppg and Karon Wright 8.1. Junior forward Darryl Palmer is the leader on the board with 7.1 rebounds, 7.2 points and 2.4 blocks per game.

SC State returns to action on Saturday (Jan. 31) against the visiting Hornets of Delaware State in a MEAC doubleheader with the women beginning 4 p.m., and the men following immediately afterwards in a 6 p.m. start.
 
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