Delaware State faces South Carolina State, looks to break road losing streak

Delaware State Hornets (3-12, 0-2 MEAC) at South Carolina State Bulldogs (1-17, 0-2 MEAC)

Orangeburg, South Carolina; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Delaware State travels to South Carolina State looking to end its eight-game road losing streak.

The Bulldogs are 1-5 on their home court. South Carolina State has a 0-1 record in games decided by 3 points or fewer.

The Hornets have gone 0-2 against MEAC opponents. Delaware State is sixth in the MEAC with 20.3 defensive rebounds per game led by McKenzie Stewart averaging 5.4.

South Carolina State's average of 2.6 made 3-pointers per game is 3.5 fewer made shots on average than the 6.1 per game Delaware State gives up. Delaware State averages 5.4 made 3-pointers per game this season, 2.0 fewer made shots on average than the 7.4 per game South Carolina State gives up.

The Bulldogs and Hornets face off Saturday for the first time in conference play this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Shaunice Reed is shooting 26.5% from beyond the arc with 0.9 made 3-pointers per game for the Bulldogs, while averaging 10.5 points.

Mahogany Cottingham is shooting 41.3% from beyond the arc with 2.1 made 3-pointers per game for the Hornets, while averaging 12.3 points.

LAST 10 GAMES: Bulldogs: 0-10, averaging 49.5 points, 28.1 rebounds, 7.7 assists, 8.2 steals and 1.4 blocks per game while shooting 38.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 73.7 points per game.

Hornets: 1-9, averaging 52.6 points, 28.5 rebounds, 9.4 assists, 8.1 steals and 3.1 blocks per game while shooting 33.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 74.3 points.

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