DURHAM, N.C. – The North Carolina Central University men's basketball team will conclude the regular season on the road facing the South Carolina State University Bulldogs on Thursday, March 6 at the SHM Memorial Center in Orangeburg, S.C. The game is scheduled to start at 7:30 p.m.
Week 18 – Game 31 | Full Game Notes
North Carolina Central (13-17, 6-7 MEAC)
at South Carolina State (17-12, 10-3 MEAC)
Thursday, March 6, 2025 – 7:30 p.m.
SHM Memorial Center – Orangeburg, S.C.
Radio
Series: 38-23, NCCU Leads
NCCU BENCH
NC Central is on a two-game winning streak after defeating Howard University (March 1) and Norfolk State University (March 3) in the Nest.
On Senior Day, the Eagles won 72-68 over Howard as junior guard Po'Boigh King had a team-high 20 points. Fellow junior Perry Smith Jr. earned an 18-point, 10-rebound double-double against the Bison while Dionte Johnson also totaled 18 points.
The Maroon and Gray's second victory was determined in overtime as the Eagles triumphed over the Spartans 91-87. Senior guard Keishon Porter scored 24 points and was joined in double figures by King (18), Johnson (13), Jaqai Murray (10) and Isaac Parson (10).
This season the Eagles have done a good job passing the ball as the co-leaders in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference in assists per game (15.97) tied with Howard. Parson leads the MEAC in assist average (4.3) followed by Johnson (3.9).
Nationally, NC Central is 18th in bench points per game (29.70), seventh in fastbreak points (16.13), 13th in offensive rebounds per game (13.77), 14th in three-point percentage defense (30.0) and seventh in turnovers forced per game (16.30).
In the first game between NCCU and SC State, the Eagles came out victorious 82-77 at home in late January. King led the way with 25 points shooting 11-of-13 from the free throw line.
The Eagles lead the series 38-23 over the Bulldogs. The last time NC Central fell at SC State was in a close 71-68 contest last season.
THE MEAC MINUTE
OPPONENTS: MEAC STATS (3/5/25)
SC State
Scoring
SCSU: Drayton Jones - 13.7 ppg (10th)
Rebounding
SCSU: Drayton Jones - 5.7 rpg (6th)
Field Goal Percentage
SCSU: N/A
Assists
SCSU: Mitchell Taylor - 2.4 apg (T-11th)
Assist-To-Turnover
SCSU: N/A
Steals
SCSU: Mitchell Taylor - 1.4 spg (T-3rd)
Blocked Shots
SCSU: Drayton Jones - 1.4 bpg (T-1st)
Minutes Played
SCSU: N/A
Div. I National Team Stats - Top 25
Bench Points - 37.03 (2nd)
FT Attempts Per Game - 26.3 (4th)
FT Made Per Game - 18.6 (6th)
Steals Per Game - 9.4 (13th)
Turnovers Forced Per Game - 16.48 (4th)
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