COLUMBIA, SC—The South Carolina State men's basketball team remain instate to Monday (Dec. 22) as they take on SEC foe the South Carolina State Gamecocks in a non-conference battle inside Colonial Life Arena (Columbia, S.C.).
THE MATCHUP
DATE: Monday (Dec. 22)
Time: 4:00 PM (EST)
OPPONENT: South Carolina (7-4) vs. SC State (1-12)
TV: SEC Network|ESPN
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LAST TIMEOUT: The Bulldogs snapped a 12-game losing streak in a 68-54 over Brewton-Parker Christian University on Friday (Dec.20).
Cameron Clark tossed in a team-high 16 points, and nine (9) rebounds while sophomore guard
Jayden Johnson added 14 points in the win. Meanwhile, the Gamecocks dropped an 68-61 defeat to instate rival on Tuesday (Dec. 16) on the road in Clemson, SC. Kobe Knox and Mike Sharavjamts finished with 13 points respectively in the loss.
SCOUTING THE BULLDOGS: Junior Guard, Owen Bronston Jr. Leads the Bulldogs with 13.2 points per game where he has scored in double figures nine times through 12 games played.
Chris Parker averages 9.0 points and 7.3 rebounds per outing.
SCOUTING THE GAMECOCKS: Three Gamecocks scores double figures with Meechie Johnson leading the way with 14.8 ppg, while Mike Sharavjamts adds11.7 points and 6.6 rebounds and Eli Ellis 10.2.
ABOUT SC STATE ATHLETICS
South Carolina State University is a National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I level intercollegiate athletic program. The university currently fields teams in 14 sports: women's volleyball, men's and women's tennis, men's and women's cross country, men's and women's basketball, men's and women's indoor track & field, softball, men's and women's outdoor track and field, women's soccer and football with all teams competing in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC), except for women's soccer.
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