SOUTH CAROLINA STATE BULLDOGS MEN'S BASKETBALL

Mid-Eastern Athletic Conf.D1-FCSwinter

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Erik Martin's South Carolina State Bulldogs squad continues building through a challenging 6-18 season at the MEAC level, playing home contests in the Smith-Hammond-Middleton Memorial Center in Orangeburg. The program, established within the historically Black university founded in 1896, operates with a 14-player roster that showcases disparities typical of mid-major basketball—a 5-4 home record versus a 1-14 road mark reveals the pronounced home-court advantage for a program with 2,649 students. Conference performance stands at 4-4, suggesting competitive parity within MEAC play despite overall offensive struggles that average just 65.0 points per game.

Defensive intensity presents a relative bright spot, as South Carolina State allows 79.9 points per contest to opponents averaging significantly higher offensive output than the Bulldogs generate. That 14.9-point differential between scoring and defending underscores the primary development area facing Martin's squad going forward. The substantial gap between home and road success reflects common MEAC patterns where limited traveling rosters and recruiting limitations disproportionately impact away performance across the conference's member institutions.

KEY FACTS

SchoolSouth Carolina State University
SportMen's Basketball
ConferenceMid-Eastern Athletic Conference
DivisionD1-FCS
LocationOrangeburg, South Carolina
VenueSmith-Hammond-Middleton Memorial Center
Head CoachErik Martin

ROSTER (2025-26)

#NamePos
5Owen Bronston Jr.G
4Cameron ClarkF
7Derwin Hodge Jr.F
10Jayden JohnsonG
23D'Shay Knights WrightF
2Colin McKenzieG
14Jamal MilesG
22James MorrowG
15Tim OkojieC
55Chris ParkerG
1Florian TenebayG
32Teon TindalC
0Noah TreadwellG
30Rayniel WrightG

SEASON RECORD

10-22

Overall

6-5

Home

4-17

Away

8-8

Conference

67.1 PPG / 78.8 Opp PPG

SCHEDULE (2025-26)

DateOpponentResult
Nov 4Louisville CardinalsL 45-104
Nov 8Samford BulldogsL 72-82
Nov 11North Carolina A&T AggiesL 62-85
Nov 15Charleston CougarsL 61-88
Nov 20Chattanooga MocsL 66-78
Nov 23South Dakota CoyotesL 81-82
Nov 26Missouri TigersL 66-98
Nov 29Winthrop EaglesL 79-101
Dec 6Bethune-Cookman WildcatsL 59-80
Dec 9Charleston Southern BuccaneersL 44-84
Dec 13Queens University RoyalsL 78-102
Dec 16South Carolina Upstate SpartansL 72-78
Dec 19Brewton Parker WildcatsW 68-54
Dec 22South Carolina GamecocksL 70-95
Dec 31Tennessee VolunteersL 54-105
Jan 3Howard BisonW 58-57
Jan 10Morgan State BearsL 67-72
Jan 13Coppin State EaglesW 74-72
Jan 17Norfolk State SpartansL 82-89
Jan 21Mid-Atlantic Christian MustangsW 56-50
Jan 26Delaware State HornetsW 70-64
Jan 31North Carolina Central Eagles--
Feb 5Maryland Eastern Shore HawksW 63-54
Feb 7Howard BisonL 57-85
Feb 14Morgan State Bears--
Feb 16Coppin State EaglesL 57-59
Feb 19North Carolina Central EaglesW 85-72
Feb 21Norfolk State SpartansL 71-90
Feb 25Morgan State BearsL 83-90
Feb 28Maryland Eastern Shore HawksL 57-69
Mar 3Delaware State HornetsW 61-59
Mar 5North Carolina Central EaglesW 80-64
Mar 12Norfolk State SpartansW 88-82
Mar 13Howard BisonL 61-78

ANALYTICS

-11.7

Pt Diff

L1

Streak

49.3%

SOS

#313

T-Rank

Barthag: 0.2178

#320

97.6

Adj O

#263

109.0

Adj D

Last 5: 3-2Last 10: 4-6Best W Streak: 3Worst L Streak: 12
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What conference does South Carolina State Men's Basketball compete in?
South Carolina State Bulldogs Men's Basketball competes in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conf. conference at the NCAA D1-FCS level.
Where does South Carolina State play men's basketball home games?
South Carolina State Men's Basketball plays home games at Smith-Hammond-Middleton Memorial Center in Orangeburg, SC.
Who is the head coach of South Carolina State Men's Basketball?
The head coach of South Carolina State Bulldogs Men's Basketball is Erik Martin.
When was South Carolina State Men's Basketball program established?
The establishment date for South Carolina State Men's Basketball is not currently available.