CHARLESTON, SC—The South Carolina State men's basketball team dropped a tough, 72-89, decision to Charleston Southern Tuesday (Nov. 13^th) at the Buc Dome.

Junior forward Damani Applewhite led the way with a team-high 22 points (9-of-14), while junior forward Ozante Fields added 12 points and six rebounds in the loss.

Senior guard Janai Raynor-Powell and sophomore Rayshawn Neal both finished with eight (8) points respectively. Raynor-Powell also added six (6) assist and five (5) rebounds.

The Bulldogs led in several categories including rebounding (35-31), fast break points (21-8), and points in the paint 46-42.

NEXT UP: South Carolina State embark on a four-game road swing beginning with Cleveland State (Nov. 16^th) at 7 p.m., Ohio State (Nov. 18^th) at 2 p.m., Purdue Fort Wayne (Nov.20^th) at 7 p.m. and Samford on Nov.25^th in a 7:30 p.m. (EST) start. 

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