South Carolina State plays Maryland-Eastern Shore, looks to break road losing streak

Published Feb. 18, 2023 3:43 a.m. ET

Associated Press

South Carolina State Bulldogs (5-20, 2-7 MEAC) at Maryland-Eastern Shore Hawks (14-10, 6-3 MEAC)

Princess Anne, Maryland; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST

FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Maryland-Eastern Shore -8; over/under is 147.5

BOTTOM LINE: South Carolina State will try to break its 10-game road slide when the Bulldogs face Maryland-Eastern Shore.

The Hawks have gone 9-1 at home. Maryland-Eastern Shore is seventh in the MEAC scoring 70.1 points while shooting 43.4% from the field.

The Bulldogs are 2-7 in conference games. South Carolina State has a 1-2 record in one-possession games.

TOP PERFORMERS: Da'Shawn Phillip is shooting 34.9% from beyond the arc with 1.5 made 3-pointers per game for the Hawks, while averaging 10.2 points. Nathaniel Pollard Jr. is shooting 47.5% and averaging 10.6 points over the past 10 games for Maryland-Eastern Shore.

Rakeim Gary is averaging 11.7 points for the Bulldogs. Rahsaan Edwards is averaging 1.6 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for South Carolina State.

LAST 10 GAMES: Hawks: 7-3, averaging 72.8 points, 29.7 rebounds, 14.7 assists, 11.2 steals and 1.8 blocks per game while shooting 45.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 65.2 points per game.

Bulldogs: 3-7, averaging 80.1 points, 32.3 rebounds, 17.5 assists, 7.9 steals and 3.0 blocks per game while shooting 47.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 79.6 points.

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