ORANGEBURG, S.C.—South Carolina State and Norfolk State renew a challenging Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference men's basketball rivalry Saturday (Jan.17) afternoon inside Smith-Hammond-Middleton Memorial Center.
The
Bulldogs (3-15, 2-1 MEAC) will look to protect home court against a familiar foe in
Norfolk State (7-12, 1-2 MEAC), with tipoff scheduled for 4:30 p.m. EST.
Game Info:
Who: Norfolk State at South Carolina State — Men's Basketball (MEAC)
When: Saturday, Jan. 17 — 4:30 p.m. ET
Where: Smith-Hammond-Middleton Memorial Gymnasium — Orangeburg, S.C.
Admission: General seating $5
TV: ESPN+
RADIO: ESPN Orangeburg (1580 AM|92.9 FM)
LIVE STATS
LAST TIME: The two teams met last in the finals of the MEAC Championship game in Norfolk, VA. The Spartans captured the crown after an 66-65 defeat over the Bulldogs on March. 15
th inside the Scope Arena.
BULLDOG BITE: South Carolina State enters the weekend seeking consistency after a tough stretch in league play. The Bulldogs are still searching for a breakthrough win that establishes momentum in MEAC competition. Sophomore guard
Jayden Johnson, the preseason MEAC Player of the Year provides steady scoring with 12.9 ppg, while teammate
Owen Bronston, Jr., adds 11.2 and
Noah Treadwell at 8.7 points per outing.
A LOOK AT THE SPARTANS: Norfolk State, under 13th-year head coach
Robert Jones, comes to Orangeburg with its own blueprint for resurgence. The Spartans have struggled to find early season rhythm but are eager to rebound after slipping below .500 in conference action. The Spartans last opened conference play with a 1-2 record during the 2017-18 season. Norfolk State last dropped multiple home games in a season during the 2022-23 campaign.
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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