ORANGEBURG, South Carolina -- S.C. State head basketball coach Murray Garvin smiled following Monday’s game against Claflin.While part of the reason was because he knew he no longer had to put aside having lunch with his coaching counterpart and Claflin head coach Rickey Jackson, the other part may have had something to do with the Bulldogs 67-57 win over the Panthers.
Neither team’s offense shot particularly well in the opening period, but it was South Carolina State that made the most of their opportunities from the field. Led by Jalen White, who scored nine of his 11 points in the first 20 minutes of play, the Bulldogs entered the locker room with a 27-25 lead at the half.
“Jalen White found out that he was starting in the point guard spot two hours before we played,” Garvin said. “Shaquille Mitchell was our starter going into the exhibition game and Shaq got diagnosed with symptoms of strep throat at around 3 o’clock today. So, for Jalen to come in as a true freshman and give us the lift that he did, I commend him for that. He’s worked hard since he’s been here.”
Claflin ended the first half of play shooting 10-33 from the field and 3-20 from behind the 3-point line. Still, the Panthers found themselves in striking distance heading into the second half.
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