| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| NCAT | 30 | 55 | 85 |
| SCST | 45 | 45 | 90 |
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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2017-2018 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethune-Cookman | 12-4 | - | 18-14 |
| Hampton | 12-4 | - | 19-16 |
| Savannah St | 12-4 | - | 15-17 |
| North Carolina A&T | 11-5 | 1 | 20-15 |
| Norfolk St | 11-5 | 1 | 14-19 |
| North Carolina Central | 9-7 | 3 | 19-16 |
| Morgan St | 7-9 | 5 | 13-19 |
| Howard | 7-9 | 5 | 10-23 |
| Florida A&M | 7-9 | 5 | 9-25 |
| South Carolina St | 6-10 | 6 | 10-22 |
| Coppin St | 5-11 | 7 | 5-27 |
| Maryland-Eastern Shore | 3-13 | 9 | 7-25 |
| Delaware St | 2-14 | 10 | 4-28 |