North Carolina Central Eagles at South Carolina State Bulldogs
· NCAA Men's Basketball
Final
72 - 85
72 - 85
Johnson scores 20 as South Carolina State defeats North Carolina Central 85-72
Johnson added six assists for the Bulldogs (7-18, 5-4 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference). Chris Parker scored 18 points while shooting 7 of 9 from the field and 4 for 4 from the line, and added seven rebounds. James Morrow and Owen Bronston Jr. added 12 points apiece.
Jae Slack finished with 17 points for the Eagles (10-15, 6-4). Gage Lattimore added 16 points, four assists and two steals for North Carolina Central. Kelechi Okworogwo and Dionte Johnson each scored 15 points.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 72 - 85 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 72 - 85 |
| 2nd 0:06 | Chris Parker Defensive Rebound. | 72 - 85 |
| 2nd 0:11 | Dionte Johnson misses layup | 72 - 85 |
| 2nd 0:18 | Jayden Johnson makes free throw 2 of 2 | 72 - 85 |
Statistics
NCCU |
SCST |
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|---|---|---|
| 25-52 | FG | 30-56 |
| 48 | Field Goal % | 54 |
| 8-20 | 3PT | 10-22 |
| 40 | Three Point % | 45 |
| 14-24 | FT | 15-17 |
| 58 | Free Throw % | 88 |
| 27 | Rebounds | 26 |
| 9 | Offensive Rebounds | 6 |
| 18 | Defensive Rebounds | 20 |
| 13 | Assists | 24 |
| 6 | Steals | 6 |
| 1 | Blocks | 2 |
| 12 | Turnovers | 9 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 12 | Total Turnovers | 9 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 13 | Points Off Turnovers | 17 |
| 14 | Fast Break Points | 7 |
| 28 | Points in Paint | 34 |
| 16 | Fouls | 17 |
| 3 | Largest Lead | 13 |
| 5 | Lead Changes | 5 |
| 6 | Percent Led | 93 |
Game Information
Venue: Smith-Hammond-Middleton Memorial Center
Location: Orangeburg, SC
Attendance: 350 | Capacity:
Location: Orangeburg, SC
Attendance: 350 | Capacity:
2025-26 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howard | 8-3 | - | 18-10 |
| Morgan State | 7-3 | 0.5 | 11-14 |
| Norfolk State | 7-4 | 1 | 14-14 |
| North Carolina Central | 6-5 | 2 | 10-16 |
| South Carolina State | 5-5 | 2.5 | 7-19 |
| Coppin State | 5-6 | 3 | 7-21 |
| Maryland Eastern Shore | 4-7 | 4 | 8-20 |
| Delaware State | 1-10 | 7 | 6-20 |


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