FAMU, SC St. meet in conference play
February 28, 2021 GMT
Smith-Hammond-Middleton Center, Orangeburg, South Carolina; Sunday, 2 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Florida A&M pays visit to South Carolina State in a MEAC matchup. Florida A&M came up short in a 63-57 game at South Carolina State in its last outing. South Carolina State is coming off a 63-57 win at home against Florida A&M in its most recent game.
TEAM LEADERSHIP: The do-everything MJ Randolph is averaging 15.1 points, 6.5 rebounds and 4.4 assists to lead the charge for the Rattlers. Bryce Moragne is also a primary contributor, maintaining an average of 8.2 points and 7.4 rebounds per game. The Bulldogs have been led by Rahsaan Edwards, who is averaging 9.6 points.
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ORANGEBURG, S.C. Blake Harris came off the bench to score 19 points to lead NC A&T to a 97-86 win over South Carolina State on Saturday.
Tyler Maye had 14 points for NC A&T (4-9, 1-0 Mid-Eastern Conference), which broke its four-game road losing streak. Tyrone Lyons added 13 points and seven rebounds. Webster Filmore had 13 points.
Both teams set season records for scoring during the game. NC A&T scored 45 points in the first half, a season best for the visiting team, while the 50 second-half points for South Carolina State were the best of the season for the home team.
Brandon Younger had seven points and 14 rebounds for Presbyterian (2-1).
Jemal Davis had 14 points and three blocks for the Bulldogs (0-9), who have lost 15 games in a row the second longest active streak in the nation dating to last season.