ORANGEBURG, S.C. — The South Carolina State men's basketball team will look to keep its perfect record intact when the unbeaten Bulldogs travel to South Bend, Indiana, for a Wednesday night showdown against Atlantic Coast Conference powerhouse Notre Dame.
Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. at Purcell Pavilion, with the contest scheduled to air on ACC Network Extra (ACCNX).
The Bulldogs (3-0), under fifth-year head coach
Erik Martin, enter the matchup riding a three-game winning streak following an impressive 82-67 road victory over Chicago State on Monday. SC State opened the season with a commanding 94-55 win over Morris before earning a 78-70 road victory over USC Upstate.
Wednesday's contest will feature two undefeated programs looking to extend their strong starts to the 2026-27 season.
SC State Off to Impressive Start
The Bulldogs have been productive on both ends of the floor, averaging 84.7 points per game while holding opponents to 64.0 points. SC State owns a plus-20.7 scoring margin through three contests.
Sophomore guard
Noah Treadwell leads the Bulldogs offensively, averaging a team-high 15.7 points per game. Treadwell has connected on 13 3-pointers while shooting 38.2% from beyond the arc.
Teon Tindal has provided a strong presence inside, averaging 9.7 points and 4.7 rebounds, while
Mitchell Taylor contributes 9.0 points and 4.0 assists per contest.
Junior guard
DeShaun Jackson has also been instrumental in the Bulldogs' early success, averaging 8.3 points and a team-high 4.7 assists while shooting 63.2% from the field.
Chris Parker leads SC State on the boards with 7.0 rebounds per game.
Defensively, the Bulldogs have forced opponents into 20.0 turnovers per contest while averaging 11.0 steals and 4.7 blocked shots.
Notre Dame Presents Tough ACC Challenge
Notre Dame (3-0) enters Wednesday's matchup unbeaten after posting victories over Villanova (74-72), Mercyhurst (83-56) and Eastern Illinois (94-70).
The Fighting Irish are averaging 83.7 points per game while allowing 66.0. Notre Dame is shooting an impressive 48.6% from the field and 43.8% from 3-point range.
Brady Koehler leads the Fighting Irish with 15.7 points and 6.7 rebounds per game. Braeden Shrewsberry follows with 14.7 points, while Ethan Roberts contributes 14.3 points per contest.
Braeden Smith directs the Notre Dame offense, averaging 12.7 points and 7.0 assists per game.
The matchup presents a significant early-season test for Martin's Bulldogs, who will look to use their defensive pressure, balanced scoring and rebounding advantage to challenge the ACC opponent on its home floor.
By the Numbers
- Overall records: SC State 3-0; Notre Dame 3-0
- Scoring offense: SC State 84.7; Notre Dame 83.7
- Scoring defense: SC State 64.0; Notre Dame 66.0
- Field goal percentage: SC State 43.5%; Notre Dame 48.6%
- 3-point percentage: SC State 34.7%; Notre Dame 43.8%
- Rebounds per game: SC State 38.7; Notre Dame 32.7
- Assists per game: Both teams 16.3
- Steals per game: SC State 11.0; Notre Dame 12.0
Game Information
Matchup: South Carolina State (3-0) at Notre Dame (3-0)
Date: Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026
Time: 7 p.m. ET
Location: Purcell Pavilion, South Bend, Ind.
Streaming: ACC Network Extra (ACCNX)
Live Stats: StatBroadcast
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