SCSU Bulldogs Open MEAC Play On The Road Against Rattlers

TALLAHASSEE, Florida -- The South Carolina State men's basketball team will get an early start at MEAC play, when they take on host the Rattlers of Florida A&M Saturday (Dec.5) at the Al Lawson Center. Tip-off is 6 p.m.

The Bulldogs (3-4) enter the contest after a tough 68-66 road loss to Big 12 foe Kansas State on last week. SC State was within seconds of the biggest upset in more than decade before falling short to the Wildcats.

Sophomore guard Ed Stephens finished with a game-high 24 points, while backcourt teammate Eric Eaves added 21.

SC State is led by Eaves with 17.1 ppg, while Stephens is second with 15.1 points and 2.4 rebounds per outing. Senior guard/forward Gabriel McCray s adds 12.3 points and 4.9 rebounds and junior guard Greg Mortimer chips in 8.9 ppg and 3.0 assists.

Meanwhile, FAMU (3-3) dropped tough 61-41 decision to Kennesaw State in their last outing. The Rattlers are led by Malcolm Bernard with 13.8 points and 6.5 rebounds per contest. Francios Louis is second with 8.0 ppg and 5.5 rpg.

LAST TIME THEY MET: South Carolina State defeated Florida A&M 70-61 (12/6/14) in Orangeburg, SC.

NEXT UP: South Carolina State returns action on Monday (Dec.7) against Bethune-Cookman in a pivotal MEAC showdown. Tipoff for the women is 5:30 p.m., with the men following immediately afterwards in a 7:30 p.m. start.

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