Smith and Delaware State host South Carolina State

Delaware State Hornets (7-9, 0-2 MEAC) at South Carolina State Bulldogs (8-9, 2-0 MEAC)

Orangeburg, South Carolina; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bulldogs -9.5; over/under is 149.5

BOTTOM LINE: Delaware State visits South Carolina State after Robert Smith scored 20 points in Delaware State's 73-64 loss to the Norfolk State Spartans.

The Bulldogs have gone 3-1 at home. South Carolina State averages 76.2 points while outscoring opponents by 5.9 points per game.

The Hornets are 0-2 in MEAC play. Delaware State is sixth in the MEAC scoring 73.8 points per game and is shooting 43.2%.

South Carolina State's average of 6.8 made 3-pointers per game is 1.4 fewer made shots on average than the 8.2 per game Delaware State allows. Delaware State averages 4.8 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.4 fewer made shots on average than the 6.2 per game South Carolina State allows.

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

TOP PERFORMERS: Drayton Jones is averaging 13.1 points, 5.4 rebounds and 1.5 blocks for the Bulldogs.

Martez Robinson is averaging 16.5 points and 6.1 rebounds for the Hornets.

LAST 10 GAMES: Bulldogs: 4-6, averaging 72.3 points, 29.3 rebounds, 13.8 assists, 8.9 steals and 3.6 blocks per game while shooting 44.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 72.8 points per game.

Hornets: 5-5, averaging 78.2 points, 34.1 rebounds, 14.0 assists, 7.9 steals and 2.0 blocks per game while shooting 44.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 75.1 points.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.