South Carolina State fends off late North Carolina A&T rally
ORANGEBURG, S.C. -- Donte Wright scored 17 points, Patrell Rogers scored 16 and South Carolina State held on to beat North Carolina A&T 90-85 on Saturday.
Devonte Boykins' 3-pointer with six seconds left reduced North Carolina A&T's deficit to 88-85 before Rogers' dunk at the buzzer ended the game.
Ian Kinard made 1 of 2 free throws and South Carolina State led 87-77 with 22 seconds left.
Raymon Pratt made it a seven-point contest with a 3-point play with 12 seconds remaining before Kinard fouled him to send Pratt back to the foul line and he made both. Rogers made 1 of 2 free throws for an 88-82 lead before Boykins' 3.
South Carolina State (9-17, 5-6 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference) got 13 points from Janai Rayner-Powell and 11 from James Richardson. South Carolina State led by double figures most of the second half.
Davaris McGowens led North Carolina A&T (15-10, 8-2) with 26 points and Boykins scored 13.
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2018-2019 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Standings
TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Norfolk State | 9-1 | - | 14-11 |
North Carolina A&T | 8-2 | 1 | 13-11 |
North Carolina Central | 7-4 | 2.5 | 12-13 |
Florida A&M | 7-4 | 2.5 | 10-16 |
Howard | 6-4 | 3 | 12-13 |
Savannah State | 6-4 | 3 | 9-15 |
Bethune-Cookman | 6-5 | 3.5 | 11-14 |
Coppin State | 5-6 | 4.5 | 5-21 |
South Carolina State | 4-6 | 5 | 6-20 |
Morgan State | 3-8 | 6.5 | 8-16 |
Maryland-Eastern Shore | 2-10 | 8 | 4-23 |
Delaware State | 1-10 | 8.5 | 4-20 |