South Carolina State Bulldogs @ South Carolina Upstate Spartans
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
SCST | 40 | 45 | 85 |
UPST | 34 | 36 | 70 |
Jones scores 14, South Carolina State knocks off South Carolina Upstate 85-70
SPARTANBURG, S.C. -- — Drayton Jones scored 14 points as South Carolina State beat South Carolina Upstate 85-70 on Wednesday night.
Jones shot 3 of 6 from the field and 8 for 12 from the line for the Bulldogs (6-7). Omar Croskey, Mitchel Taylor, Davion Everett and reserve Wilson Dubinsky all added 11 points for South Carolina State.
The Spartans (4-10) were led by Carmelo Adkins, who posted 21 points. South Carolina Upstate also got 17 points and six rebounds from Mister Dean.
NEXT UP
Both teams play again on Saturday. South Carolina State visits Northern Kentucky and South Carolina Upstate hosts Youngstown State.
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Game Information
Spartanburg, SC
Referee:J.W. Lucas
Referee:Ryan Sassano
Referee:Ben Stirt
2025-26 Standings
| Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howard | 11-3 | - | 24-11 |
| Morgan State | 10-4 | 1 | 14-16 |
| Norfolk State | 8-6 | 3 | 15-17 |
| North Carolina Central | 8-6 | 3 | 14-18 |
| South Carolina State | 7-7 | 4 | 10-22 |
| Maryland Eastern Shore | 5-9 | 6 | 9-23 |
| Coppin State | 5-9 | 6 | 7-24 |
| Delaware State | 2-12 | 9 | 8-23 |
| Big South Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Point | 15-1 | - | 31-5 |
| Winthrop | 13-3 | 2 | 23-11 |
| Radford | 9-7 | 6 | 16-16 |
| Longwood | 8-8 | 7 | 16-16 |
| UNC Asheville | 8-8 | 7 | 15-17 |
| Presbyterian | 7-9 | 8 | 15-18 |
| Charleston Southern | 6-10 | 9 | 15-17 |
| South Carolina Upstate | 5-11 | 10 | 13-19 |
| Gardner-Webb | 1-15 | 14 | 4-29 |
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