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The No. 2 seed South Carolina State Bulldogs (19-12, 11-3 MEAC) will face off against the No. 6 seed North Carolina Central Eagles (14-18, 6-8 MEAC) in the MEAC tournament Friday at Norfolk Scope Arena, beginning at 8:30 p.m. ET.
South Carolina State is a healthy 7.5-point favorite against North Carolina Central when the Bulldogs play the Eagles on Friday. The game's over/under is 146.5.
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South Carolina State vs. North Carolina Central Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Friday, March 14, 2025
- Game time: 8:30 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
- Location: Norfolk, Virginia
- Arena: Norfolk Scope Arena
- Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
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South Carolina State vs. North Carolina Central Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: South Carolina State (-7.5)
- Moneyline: South Carolina State (-319), North Carolina Central (+255)
- Total: 146.5 points
Pick ATS:North Carolina Central (+7.5)
- Pick OU: Over (146.5)
- Prediction: South Carolina State 79, North Carolina Central 72
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South Carolina State vs. North Carolina Central Comparison
| South Carolina State Rank | South Carolina State Stat | North Carolina Central Stat | North Carolina Central Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46th | 79.7 | Points Scored | 79.2 | 54th |
| 138th | 70.7 | Points Allowed | 75.4 | 282nd |
| 64th | 15.4 | Assists | 15.9 | 45th |
| 338th | 13.4 | Turnovers | 12.5 | 305th |
| 62nd | 46.9% | Field Goal % | 45.9% | 115th |
| 200th | 44.1% | Field Goal % Allowed | 47.8% | 348th |
South Carolina State Key Players
- Drayton Jones leads the Bulldogs in scoring and rebounding, putting up 13.4 points and 5.6 boards per game.
- Mitchel Taylor leads South Carolina State in assists, averaging 2.4 per game while also scoring 8.9 points per contest.
- Omar Croskey leads the Bulldogs in three-point shooting, making an average of 1.7 shots per game from beyond the arc.
- Croskey and Jones lead South Carolina State on the defensive end, with Croskey leading the team in steals averaging 1.3 per game and Jones in blocks averaging 1.6 per contest.
North Carolina Central Key Players
- Po'Boigh King is the top scorer for the Eagles with 16.6 points per game. King also tacks on 2.9 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game.
- North Carolina Central's leader in rebounds is Perry Smith Jr. with 5.9 per game, and its leader in assists is Isaac Parson with 4.3 per game.
- King knocks down 2.2 three-pointers per game, the most on the Eagles.
- Keishon Porter (1.3 steals per game) is the steal leader for North Carolina Central while Smith (0.6 blocks per game) is the block leader.
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