COLUMBIA, SC—Senior guard Michael Teal tossed in 11 points, while Wilson Dubinsky added 10 but it wasn't enough as SC State dropped a tough, 86-64, decision to SEC foe South Carolina Friday (Nov.9) inside Colonial Life Arena.

SC State falls to 1-1 on the season, while South Carolina improves to 1-1.

Despite the loss, the Bulldogs defense forced the Gamecocks to a game-high 13 turnovers.

Twelve South Carolina State players saw action for Coach Erik Martin's team leading the way in bench points over USC 35-22.

Other Bulldogs that contributed on the day Mitchell Taylor finished with seven (7) points and three rebounds, while Drayton Jones, James Morrow and D'Shay Wright all added six points respectively. Jones also grabbed a team-high six rebounds in the loss.

NEXT UP: South Carolina State returns to action on Monday (Nov. 11) night versus Voorhees College in a non-conference matchup inside Smith-Hammond-Middleton Memorial Center. Tipoff is 7 p.m.

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