NORFOLK, VA—Senior guard Jahmari Etienne tossed in a team-high 14 points connecting 3-of-8 from behind the arc, as the Bulldogs fell short 73-62 of defeating top-ranked Norfolk State Saturday (Jan. 25^th ) at Echols Hall.

South Carolina State falls to 9-9 overall, 4-2 in MEAC, while Norfolk State improves to 9-11 overall, 5-0 in the league.

Next up South Carolina State will host Bethune-Cookman Monday (Jan. 27^th) in a pivotal Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) doubleheader with the women beginning at 5:30 p.m., followed by the men in a 7:30 p.m. start.

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