BALTIMORE, MD— South Carolina State posted an impressive 85-77 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) victory over Coppin State Monday (Jan. 6) on the road inside the Physical Education Complex.

Four Bulldogs scored in double figures with Omar Croskey leading the way with a team-high 18 points and Drayton Jones 13 points and nine (9) rebounds. Teammates Micheal Teal finished with 14 points and freshman forward D'Shay Wright added 10 in the win.

SC State dominated in several categories including points in the paint (28-21), bench points (38-14) and rebounds 32-30. The Bulldogs defense also forced an game-high 19 turnovers on the day .

NEXT UP: South Carolina State returns home to host Delaware State in the first of a Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) doubleheader beginning with the women at 2 pm, followed by the men in a 4 pm start inside Smith-Hammond-Middleton Memorial Center.

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