South Carolina State 80, at North Carolina Central 64

DURHAM, N.C. (Interstat) — A dominant first-half defensive performance propelled South Carolina State to a decisive 80-64 victory over North Carolina Central in a Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference men’s basketball game Thursday night at a subdued McLendon-McDougald Gymnasium. The visiting Bulldogs (9-21, 5-8 MEAC) seized control from the opening tip, building a double-digit lead within the first seven minutes and never looking back. They held the Eagles (12-17, 7-6) to a frigid 26 points in the opening period, taking a commanding 37-26 lead into halftime. That 11-point cushion, forged by stifling defense and efficient transition play, proved insurmountable for a struggling… Read more...