DOVER, DE—The Lady Hornets of Delaware State seek to avenge an early season loss to visiting South Carolina State Saturday (Jan. 30 ) at Memorial Hall in Dover, DE. Tipoff is 2 p.m
Today's game will end three-game road swing for South Carolina State (8-10, 4-4 MEAC). Meanwhile, UMES look to return a favor earlier in Orangeburg as the Lady Bulldogs knocked off the Lady Hornets 61-48 in Orangeburg, SC.
THE SERIES: South Carolina State leads the series 34-29 over Delaware State. This will be the 64
th meeting between the two schools. In their last outing, SCSU pulled down 51 boards, compared to DSU's 29, thanks to forward
Jasmine Coleman recording a double-double of 10 points (5-of-12) and a game-high 14 boards. Delaware State is winless in its last six tries against the Bulldogs, whereas its last victory occurred at home on March 1, 2012 (55-53)
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COUTING SC STATE: South Carolina State (8-10, 4-4 MEAC), in its seventh season under head coach
Doug Robertson, Jr.. Sophomore guard
Brittany Drumgoole is the team's top scorer, averaging 9.5 points per game, and senior forward
Jasmine Coleman is averaging a team-high 7.4 boards per game.
SCOUTING DELAWARE STATE: The Lady Hornets (7-12, 5-1 MEAC) have three-players in double figures with Mikah Aldrige 12.4 points per game, while Amber Bogard adds 11.7 points a 4.3 bounds. NaJai Pollard leads the team in rebounding with 7.4, while scoring 10.9.
For more information, on South Carolina State Athletics visit the official website at
www.scsuathletics.com or call the Office of Athletic Media Relations at (803) 536-7060.