ORANGEBURG, S.C. (Interstat) — South Carolina State defeated visiting Trinity (FL) 112-42 on Monday in a women’s NCAA Division I basketball game at SHM Memorial Center. The Bulldogs built a 30-10 lead after the first quarter, extended their advantage to 64-22 by halftime and led 88-33 entering the fourth. South Carolina State closed the scoring with a 24-9 fourth quarter. Trinity (FL), a non-divisional opponent, scored 10 points in the first quarter, 12 in the second, 11 in the third and nine in the fourth. South Carolina State scored 30 in the first, 34 in the second, 24 in the third and 24 in the fourth. The win moved South Carolina State’s season record to 1-0. The Bulldogs never trailed at any point and held Trinity to nine points in the final period. The contest was the home season opener for South Carolina State.