ORANGEBURG, SC—The South Carolina State men's basketball will square up for a key Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) battle with visiting Morgan State Wednesday (Feb.25) inside Smith-Hammond-Middleton Memorial Center. 

THE MATCHUP: South Carolina State (7-19 overall, 5-5 MEAC|5^th place vs. Morgan State (11-14 overall, 7-3 MEAC)
 
Date: Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Site: Smith-Hammond-Middleton Memorial Center, Orangeburg, S.C.
Game Time: 6 p.m. ET
Series Record: SCSU leads the series 48-44
Live Stream: ESPN+ 
Live Stats: www.morganstatebears.com
Coaches: MSU -Kevin Broadus (85-106, 7th yr) • SCSU – Erik Martin (41-71, 4th yr)
Websites: www.morganstatebears.com | www.scsubulldogs.com

LAST TIME OUT FOR THE BULLDOGS
• February 23, 2026 - A pair of Bulldogs scored double figures, but it wasn't enough as South Carolina State suffered a tough MEAC road loss to Norfolk State Saturday (Feb.21) inside Echols Hall Arena
• Sophomore guard Jayden Johnson finished with 18 points 4 rebounds, while Cameron Clark added 16 points and seven (7) rebounds in the loss.
• South Carolina State falls to 7-19 overall, 5-5 in the MEAC.

SCSU BY THE NUMBERS
• .339: SCSU ranks No. 2 in the MEAC in 3-point FG%.
• 66.0: SCSU is currently ranked No. 5 in scoring.
• 13.5: The Bulldogs have been led by Jayden Johnson, who is averaging 13.5 points (ranks No. 9 in the MEAC).
• 5.4: Cameron Clark leads SCSU on the boards (ranks No. 6).
• 79.7: On average, SCSU is giving up just under 80 points per contest to opponents (ranks No. 7).

THE SERIES
• SCSU leads series 48-44. 
• SCSU has won four of the last five meetings between the teams.
• SCSU's last win against Morgan was on February 15, 2025 -- South Carolina State ran away with a 90-62 victory Saturday night against Morgan State in front of an electric crowd at Smith-Hamilton-Middleton Memorial Center in Orangeburg, South Carolina.  Omar Croskey scored 16 points to lead the Bulldogs. Jayden Johnson contributed 14 points (5-10 FG) with three assists.
• Morgan's last win against SCSU was on January 10, 2026 -- Morgan State broke into the MEAC win column on Saturday night, securing a hard-fought 72–67 victory over South Carolina State inside Hill Field House. Elijah Davis led the Bears with 18 points, shooting 7-for-14 from the field, with six assists, three boards, and two steals in 39 minutes. Rob Lawson finished with 17 points, four assists, and three rebounds.
 
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South Carolina State University is a National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I level intercollegiate athletic program. The university currently fields teams in 14 sports: women's volleyball, men's and women's tennis, men's and women's cross country, men's and women's basketball, men's and women's indoor track & field, softball, men's and women's outdoor track and field, women's soccer and football with all teams competing in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC), except for women's soccer. 
 
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