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North Carolina Central vs South Carolina State Final: 82-77 - Recap

South Carolina State was scorched by Po'Boigh King for 25 points as North Carolina Central defeated them 82-77 in NCAA action on Saturday.

Keishon Porter had 17 points for North Carolina Central and Perry Smith Jr. chipped in with 16 points. Isaac Parson had 6 assists for them, while Po'Boigh King was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 6 boards.

South Carolina State got 16 points from Mitchell Taylor in a losing cause and another 13 points from Drayton Jones. Mitchell Taylor contributed 4 assists for them, while Florian Tenebay had 8 rebounds.

Next game, North Carolina Central takes its act on the road to face Norfolk State looking for another win. For South Carolina State, they head on the road to face Norfolk State.