ORANGEBURG, S.C. (Interstat) — Anthony McComb scored 19 points as Norfolk State held off South Carolina State for an 89-82 men’s basketball victory on Saturday at SHM Memorial Center.

The teams were tied 36-36 at halftime before the Spartans (8-12, 2-3 MEAC) pulled away in the second half. Norfolk State shot 55.8% from the field and made 37 of 47 free throws.

Jayden Johnson led the Bulldogs (3-16, 2-3) with 16 points and five assists. James Morrow added 15 points for South Carolina State, which shot just 10 of 27 from three-point range.

The game featured 13 lead changes and was tied nine times before Norfolk State secured the win. Attendance was 1,139.