Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks vs South Carolina State Bulldogs
Applewhite lifts SC State past Md.-Eastern Shore 63-54
NORFOLK, Va. -- Damni Applewhite had 10 points and 12 rebounds to carry South Carolina State to a 63-54 win over Maryland Eastern Shore in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Tourney first round on Tuesday night.
Janai Raynor-Powell had 15 points for South Carolina State (8-25). Jahmari Etienne added 10 points.
Bryan Urrutia had 14 points and six rebounds for the Hawks (7-25). Isaac Taylor added 12 points.
Ryan Andino, the Hawks' leading scorer heading into the contest at 10 points per game, shot only 19 percent in the game (3 of 16).
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Game Information
Norfolk, VA
Referee:Alfred Smith
Referee:Keith Bennett
Referee:Tony Crisp
2025-26 Standings
| Mid-Eastern Athletic ConferenceMid-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 |
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