ncaab Game Recap
Recap - North Carolina Central Defeats South Carolina State 83-82
Jibri Blount scored 20 points leading North Carolina Central to a 83-82 victory over South Carolina State at Smith-Hammond-Middleton Center on Saturday.
C.J. Keyser had 17 points for North Carolina Central and Mike Melvin chipped in with 15 points. C.J. Keyser had 2 assists for them, while Jibri Blount was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 5 boards.
South Carolina State got 21 points from Damani Applewhite in a losing cause and another 15 points from Trushaun Moorer. Tashombe Riley contributed 3 assists for them, while Damani Applewhite had 6 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed North Carolina Central were victorious, as the score was 33-26 at the break.
North Carolina Central had a 27-26 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Next game, North Carolina Central takes its act home to face Bethune-Cookman looking for another win. For South Carolina State, they head home to face North Carolina A&T.