2015-16 REGULAR SEASON
North Carolina Central (6-10, 1-1 MEAC, 0-7 Road)
vs.
South Carolina State (6-10, 1-1 MEAC, 3-0 Home)
Saturday, Jan. 9, 2016 – 4:00 p.m.
Smith-Hammond-Middleton Memorial Center (3,200) – Orangeburg, South Carolina
Audio: NCCUEaglePride.com
 
Complete Game Notes (PDF)
 
THE GAME: NCCU heads on the road for the first time in 2016 to visit South Carolina State University.  NCCU has won nine-straight against the Bulldogs, and is undefeated in the Division I era in the matchup.  Both teams are 1-1 in conference play, and are looking to gain momentum heading into the bulk of the conference schedule.
 
SCOUTING THE BULLDOGS:
-South Carolina State finished 11-22 last season with a 7-9 conference record.  The Bulldogs advanced to the quarterfinals of the MEAC Basketball Championships before being defeated 54-68 by Norfolk State.
-The Bulldogs are led by Eric Eaves (Columbia, S.C.) with a strong 14.6 points per game.  Gabriel MCray (Mitchellville, Md.) is a big contributor with 11.6 points and 4.8 boards per game alongside Darryll Palmer (Summerville, S.C.) who averages 8.1 points with a team-high 5.8 rebounds per contest.
-South Carolina State returns home after a three-game swing through the state of Ohio, ending with a 71-67 win over Miami (Ohio) on Jan. 2.  Eaves poured in 23 points with five rebounds followed by Ed Stephens (Columbia, S.C.) with 13 points and Palmer contributed seven points and seven rebounds.
 
SERIES: NCCU leads 27-19.
 
NCCU VS. SOUTH CAROLINA STATE:
NCCU is undefeated against South Carolina State in the Division I era, and hold a 27-19 all-time record against the Bulldogs.  Here's a look at NCCU's past meetings with S.C. State.
12/4/10  at SC State         74-71 W-OT
3/3/11  vs. SC State         78-62 W
2/13/12  vs. SC State       71-56 W
2/27/12  at SC State         71-57 W
2/18/13  at SC State         71-52 W
3/4/13  vs. SC State         62-54 W
2/15/14  at SC State         67-53 W
3/1/14  vs. SC State         86-44 W
1/10/15  vs. SC State       76-45 W