Box Score ORANGEBURG,SC---Junior guard Eric Eaves tossed in a game-high 30 points to lead South Carolina State to a  86-74 victory over Allen University Wednesday (Nov. 25) at Smith-Hammond-Middleton Memorial Center.

Eaves shot 7-of-12 from the field, while hitting 14-of-16 from the charity stripe on the night. South Carolina State improves to 3-3 overall, while Allen falls to 3-8 on the season.

"First of all, I give credit to Allen for coming in and playing a fantastic game. They gave us all that we could handle tonight, "said SC State head coach Murray Garvin. "For our guys to come off three tough games in three days in the EKU Hoops Classic this past weekend, I thought we showed great perseverance through adversity in pulling out a double digit victory tonight."

"We will take a day and half off for Thanksgiving and we'll be back in practice Friday night in preparation for Big 12 opponent Kansas State on Sunday."

Sophomore guard Ed Stephens added 17, while senior forward Darryl Palmer chipped in 11 points and eight rebounds in the win.

Despite, 20 costly turnovers the Bulldogs shot 81.8% (27-of-33) from the free-throw line and 51.9% (27-of-52) from the field.

Allen had four players in double-figures led by Ivory Drummer with a team-high 20 points and nine rebounds. Avery Harris tossed in 17, while Richard Wilson chipped in 13 and Donald Marshall, Jr.  added 11 points and five rebounds in the loss.

South Carolina State returns to action on Sunday (Nov. 29) when they travel to the Midwest to take on Big 12 for Kansas State in non-conference action. Tip-off is 3 p.m. (EST)

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