Box Score ORANGEBURG, SC—South Carolina State had five players in double-figures with junior guard James "JJ" Richardson leading the way with a team-high 20 points, as the Bulldogs rolled to a 93-76 victory over St. Andrews Monday (Nov. 14) at Smith-Hammond-Middleton Memorial Center.

Senior guard Greg Mortimer tossed in 19 points, seven rebounds, and five assist while Eric "EJ" Eaves chipped in 18.  Junior forward Tashombe Riley and guard Edward Stephens both finished with 10 each in the victory.

The Bulldogs jumped out to an early nine point lead, 30-39 off an driving layup by Mortimer with 2:59 remaining in the first-half. SC State built its biggest lead of the half 15, 46-31 on a jumper by Riley with 0:41 seconds remaining in intermission

South Carolina State played pressure defense throughout the night forcing a game-high 20 turnovers along with 10 steals.

Richardson layup late in the second-half push SC State's lead to 18, 89-70, with 2:16 remaining in regulation. Back-to-back layups by key reserves senior Bobby Williams and freshman forward Earnest "LB" Jones sealed the 93-76 win for the Bulldogs.

Sophomore guard Jani Raynor Powell off the bench added eight points and seven assists.

The Bulldogs shot 15-of- 22 from behind the charity stripe and 37-of-69 from the field, to improve to 1-1 on the season.

South Carolina State returns to action on Friday (Nov. 18) against intrastate rival the University of South Carolina in non-conference matchup. Tip-off is 6:30 p.m.