Mcelrath, Delaware State Hornets square off against the South Carolina State Bulldogs

Jan 11, 2025, 03:50 am

Delaware State Hornets (3-12, 0-2 MEAC) at South Carolina State Bulldogs (1-17, 0-2 MEAC)

Orangeburg, South Carolina; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Shaunice Reed and South Carolina State host Kiarra Mcelrath and Delaware State in MEAC play.

The Bulldogs are 1-5 in home games. South Carolina State is 0-11 against opponents with a winning record.

The Hornets are 0-2 in conference matchups. Delaware State ranks fifth in the MEAC with 9.7 assists per game led by Najah Lane averaging 2.8.

South Carolina State is shooting 36.7% from the field this season, 7.3 percentage points lower than the 44.0% Delaware State allows to opponents. Delaware State averages 53.9 points per game, 16.3 fewer points than the 70.2 South Carolina State gives up to opponents.

The Bulldogs and Hornets square off Saturday for the first time in conference play this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Reed is averaging 10.5 points for the Bulldogs.

McKenzie Stewart is averaging 4.8 points, 8.2 rebounds and 1.6 steals for the Hornets.

LAST 10 GAMES: Bulldogs: 0-10, averaging 49.5 points, 28.1 rebounds, 7.7 assists, 8.2 steals and 1.4 blocks per game while shooting 38.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 73.7 points per game.

Hornets: 1-9, averaging 52.6 points, 28.5 rebounds, 9.4 assists, 8.1 steals and 3.1 blocks per game while shooting 33.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 74.3 points.

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