from the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference:
North Carolina A&T State 78, South Carolina State 39
Drexel 70, Delaware State 47
North Carolina A&T State 78, South Carolina State 39
ORANGEBURG, S.C. — Four Aggies scored in double figures, and another recorded her first career double-double as the North Carolina A&T State women’s basketball team defeated South Carolina State 78-39 in both teams’ MEAC opener played at Smith-Hammond-Middleton Memorial Center on Saturday.
The same two teams will play again on Sunday at S-H-M Memorial, starting at 4 p.m.
Sophomore guard Jada Smith finished with 10 points and a game-high 11 rebounds to record her first-ever double-double. Smith added an assist and two steals. Freshman guard Sean Kelly Darks added a game-high 19 points, five rebounds and two steals in 21 minutes.
Graduate student guard Chanin Scott recorded 17 points on 7-for-10 shooting from the floor with six rebounds and two blocks. Freshman guard D’Mya Tucker recorded her fourth consecutive double-figure scoring performance with 13 points on 6-for-11 shooting from the floor with six rebounds, three assists and two steals.
Drexel 70, Delaware State 47
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — The Delaware State Lady Hornets fell to the Drexel Dragons 70-47 in a non-conference matchup on Saturday afternoon.
The Lady Hornets’ record now falls to 2-4 on the season.
