ROCK HILL, SC—The South Carolina State men's basketball team will be one of eight basketball teams across the southeast participating in the No Room For Racism Classic Friday (Dec.10^th) at the Rock Hill Sports & Events Center.
 
South Carolina State the only Historically Black College & University (HBCU) to play in the first annual classic will take on High Point University in a 7 p.m. tip-off. Game will be televised live on ESPN+.
 
No Room For Racism Classic Schedule:  
December 10:  High Point vs. South Carolina State, 7 p.m.
December 11: Winthrop vs. Carver College, 7 p.m.
December 12: Clinton College vs. Edward Waters
December 12: South Carolina vs. Florida State
 
LAST TIME OUT

• SC State knocked off South Florida in a thrilling 65-64 road win in Tampa, Fla.
• Freshman guard TJ Madlock finished with 15 points and five rebounds including a 3-point buzzer beater to lift the Bulldogs to victory.
• For his efforts Madlock earned MEAC Rookie of the Week.
• Meanwhile, High Point (5-4) defeated Guilford 64-59 at home. John Micheal-Wirght finished with a team-high 17 points in the win.

 
A LOOK AT BOTH TEAMS

• The Bulldogs is led in scoring by Cameron Jones with 11.7 points per game, while TJ Madlock is second with 9.6 points and 4.9 rebounds.
• Graduate forward Edward Oliver-Hampton is the leader on the boards with seven (7) rebounds and 7.2 ppg.
• HU is led by Michael John-Wright tossing in 20.7 points and 5.2 rebounds, while teammate Lydell Elmore adds 11 points and 6.2 boards

 
SERIES HISTORY (Series tied 1-1)

• Friday marks the third meeting between the two schools.
• Last time the two teams met the Bulldogs pulled out an 76-63 win on Dec. 9^th,2009 in Orangeburg, SC.

UP Next for SC State
South Carolina State will hit the road to take on ACC Power and nationally ranked Duke Blue Devils in a non-conference matchup Tuesday (Dec. 14^th) in Cameron Indoor. Tip-off is 8 p.m.

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