South Carolina State Bulldogs @ North Carolina A&T Aggies
SC State keeps NC A&T winless in Division I this season
GREENSBORO, N.C. -- Eric Eaves made four 3-pointers and scored 20 points, Tashombe Riley added 16 points, and South Carolina State beat North Carolina A&T 72-65 on Monday night.
SC State led by 10 points with 13 minutes left but NC A&T rallied.
Sam Hunt hit a 3-pointer with 25 seconds left to pull the Aggies to 68-65 but Riley made it a two-possession lead on the other end with two free throws. Hunt missed a 3 and Janai Raynor Powell added two more free throws to seal it.
Ed Stephens added nine points on three 3-pointers for SC State (8-17, 5-7 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference), which snapped a three-game skid.
James Whitaker had 16 points and 10 rebounds for NC A&T (2-24, 0-11), which hasn't beaten a Division I opponent this season. Aaron Scales added 14 points, Davaris McGowens 12, and Hunt 10.
Game Information
Greensboro, NC
Referee:A.J. Desai
Referee:Les Jones
Referee:Anthony Franklin
2025-26 Standings
| Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howard | 11-3 | - | 24-11 |
| Morgan State | 10-4 | 1 | 14-16 |
| Norfolk State | 8-6 | 3 | 15-17 |
| North Carolina Central | 8-6 | 3 | 14-18 |
| South Carolina State | 7-7 | 4 | 10-22 |
| Maryland Eastern Shore | 5-9 | 6 | 9-23 |
| Coppin State | 5-9 | 6 | 7-24 |
| Delaware State | 2-12 | 9 | 8-23 |
| Coastal Athletic Association | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNC Wilmington | 15-3 | - | 27-7 |
| Charleston | 14-4 | 1 | 21-11 |
| Hofstra | 12-6 | 3 | 24-11 |
| Monmouth | 11-7 | 4 | 19-15 |
| William & Mary | 10-8 | 5 | 20-12 |
| Drexel | 10-8 | 5 | 17-16 |
| Towson | 9-9 | 6 | 19-15 |
| Stony Brook | 9-9 | 6 | 17-15 |
| Campbell | 8-10 | 7 | 16-18 |
| Hampton | 7-11 | 8 | 13-19 |
| Elon | 6-12 | 9 | 14-18 |
| North Carolina A&T | 4-14 | 11 | 11-19 |
| Northeastern | 2-16 | 13 | 7-24 |
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