ORANGEBURG, SC---The South Carolina State men's and women's basketball teams return Monday (Jan. 8) in a Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) doubleheader versus Howard inside Smith-Hammond-Middleton Memorial Center.

Tip-off is 5:30 p.m. for the women, followed by a 7:30 p.m. start for the men.

Admission is free and open to the public.

The Lady Bulldogs (1-15 overall, 0-1 MEAC) look to bounce back after a disappointing 33-94 loss to top-ranked Norfolk State Saturday. Cassandra Colon finished with a team-high 10 points in the loss.

Meanwhile, the Lady Bison (3-12 overall, 0-1 MEAC) suffered a tough 76-79 overtime loss to NCCU on the road in their last outing.  Iyanna Howard led the way with a game-high 26 points.

On the men's side the Bulldogs 4-13 overall, 0-1 MEAC dropped a 72-79 setback to the Spartans in league play at home. Freshman guard Mitchell Taylor led the way with a team-high 12 points and four (4) rebounds.

Howard (5-11 overall, 0-1 MEAC) was knocked off by NC Central 54-73 on the road. Bryce Harris finished with 21 points, while Dom Campbell added 18.

NEXT UP: South Carolina State remain at home in Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) doubleheader Saturday (Jan. 20) versus North Carolina Central inside Smith-Hammond-Middleton Memorial Center. Tipoff is 2 p.m. for the women, followed by a 4 p.m. start for the men.

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