The South Carolina State Bulldogs take on the North Carolina Central Eagles in the MEAC Tournament. Friday's meeting will be the third of the season between the two teams.

In South Carolina, 175 wildfires burned across the state, scorching over 4,200 acres of land and straining firefighting resources, according to the state fire marshal's office. Response operations were ongoing in various areas, including Horry, Spartanburg, Union, Oconee, and Pickens counties.

Percentages: FG .564, FT .762. 3-Point Goals: 10-17, .588 (Croskey 5-7, McKenzie 4-4, Teal 1-2, Dubinsky 0-1, Everett 0-1, J.Johnson 0-1, Taylor 0-1). Team Rebounds: 1. Team Turnovers: 2. Blocked Shots: 5 (McCarty 2, Croskey, Jones, Morrow). Turnovers: 14 (Jones 4, J.Johnson 2, Tenebay 2, Dubinsky, McCarty, Morrow, Taylor, Teal, Wright). Steals: 9 (J.Johnson 3, Croskey, Dubinsky, Everett, Jones, Morrow, Wright).