The Hampton Pirates challenge the South Carolina State Bulldogs in the fourth round of the MEAC tournament at Norfolk Scope Arena. Action begins at 1:00 pm ET on Saturday, Mar. 12 and can be seen on ES2 and ES3.
The Pirates come into this game hoping to repeat their last performance, blowing out Savannah State 89-55 in the 3. Quinton Chievous played a pivotal role, recording his 12th double-double of the season with 15 points and 13 rebounds. The Bulldogs, meanwhile, are coming off a 67-65 win against Norfolk State in the 3. Greg Mortimer had a good game for South Carolina State, registering 14 points, four rebounds, and two assists.
This is the second game of the season between these two teams, with the Bulldogs winning the first matchup 67-65. Chievous finished with 15 points and 13 rebounds.
Notes
Hampton won its last game by a 34-point margin. In games decided by a margin of 18 points or more, South Carolina State is 1-3. Hampton is 3-5 in blowouts this season.
The South Carolina State Bulldogs have a defensive rating of 107.5 (ranked 63rd), while the Hampton Pirates have an offensive rating of 102.0 (ranked 249th).
The Hampton Pirates average 73.1 possessions per game and 1.020 points per possession, while the South Carolina State Bulldogs earn fewer possessions (68.3) but more points per possession (1.072).
The South Carolina State Bulldogs average an effective field goal percentage of 50.4% this season. The Hampton Pirates have a losing record of 3-7 when opponents have an eFG% of 50.4% or greater.
The Hampton Pirates average 21.0 three point attempts per game, and the South Carolina State Bulldogs attempt 17.0 per game. When going for at least 20 three pointers in a game this season, both teams have winning records; Hampton is 12-7 and South Carolina State is 5-3.
Hampton is one of the best teams in the country when it comes to offensive rebounds, ranking ninth. South Carolina State ranks just 297th in defensive rebounds.
South Carolina State makes an average of 4.6 steals per game. Hampton has a solid 18-9 record when it allows at least 4 steals.
