NORFOLK, VA---The South Carolina State men's and women's basketball teams resume Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference play action Monday (Feb.19^th) when they take on host Norfolk State in a pivotal league doubleheader at Echols Hall.

Tip-off for the women is 6 p.m., followed by the men in an 8 p.m. start.

Both South Carolina State teams look to bounce back after dropping a pair of tough losses to Hampton on Saturday.

The Lady Bulldogs (9-15 overall, 4-8 MEAC) dropped a tough 42-60 decision to Hampton. Junior guard/forward Keysha Lewis finished with a team-high 11 points in the loss.

The Lady Spartans (15-9 overall, 8-4 MEAC/4^th) enter the contest after an 83-51 victory over Savannah State on Saturday at home. Gabrielle Swinson led the way with a team-high 15 points.

Meanwhile on the men's side, the Bulldogs (9-18 overall, 5-7 MEAC/7^th) after a slow shooting night against to Pirates look to turn things around versus the Spartans.
Senior guard Patrell Rogers scored a team-high 15 points in the loss.

In their last outing, the Spartans (10-17 overall, 8-4 MEAC/4^th) posted an impressive 85-77 victory over top-ranked Savannah State Saturday. Derrick Jamerson led NSU with 17 points in the win.

South Carolina State return to action on a (Feb. 24^th) at home when they host N.C. Central in a Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference doubleheader at Smith-Hammond-Middleton Memorial Center. Tip-off is 2 p.m. for the women, with the men following in an 4 p.m. start.

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