North Carolina Central Eagles @ South Carolina State Bulldogs
Croskey has 26 as South Carolina State downs North Carolina Central 87-71
ORANGEBURG, S.C. -- — Omar Croskey's 26 points helped South Carolina State defeat North Carolina Central 87-71 on Thursday.
Croskey also contributed nine rebounds and four steals for the Bulldogs (18-12, 11-3 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference). Mitchel Taylor shot 6 for 11, including 3 for 5 from beyond the arc to add 15 points. Drayton Jones shot 4 of 5 from the field and 4 of 4 from the free-throw line to finish with 12 points. The Bulldogs picked up their ninth straight victory.
The Eagles (13-18, 6-8) were led in scoring by Floyd Rideau, who finished with 14 points. North Carolina Central also got 12 points and four assists from Isaac Parson. Perry Smith Jr. finished with 11 points and six rebounds.
------
The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
Game Information
Orangeburg, SC
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 |
Men's College Basketball News

Tiller bolts Kansas for rival Missouri after breakout freshman season
12h

Men's college basketball transfer portal live: Tracking news, updates
14h

Florida forward Alex Condon to return for senior season
1d

