2023–24 South Carolina State Bulldogs basketball team American college basketball season
The 2023–24 South Carolina State Bulldogs basketball team represented South Carolina State University during the 2023–24 NCAA Division I men's basketball season . The Bulldogs, led by second-year head coach Erik Martin , played their home games at SHM Memorial Center in Orangeburg, South Carolina as members of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference . They finished the season 14–18, 9–5 in MEAC play to finish in a three-way tie for second place. As the No. 3 seed in the MEAC tournament , they lost to Delaware State in the quarterfinals.
Previous season
The Bulldogs finished the 2022–23 season 5–26, 2–12 in MEAC play to finish in last place.[ 1] They were defeated by top-seeded and eventual champions Howard in the quarterfinals of the MEAC tournament .[ 2]
Roster
2023–24 South Carolina State Bulldogs men's basketball team
Players
Coaches
Pos.
#
Name
Height
Weight
Year
Hometown
G
0
Omar Croskey
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
—
RS Jr
Sumter, South Carolina
G
1
Atiba Taylor
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
180 lb (82 kg)
RS Jr
Hackensack, New Jersey
G
2
Jordan Simpson
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
209 lb (95 kg)
So
Orangeburg, South Carolina
G
3
Michael Teal
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
160 lb (73 kg)
Jr
Alexandria, Virginia
F
4
Caleb McCarty
6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
185 lb (84 kg)
Jr
Biloxi, Mississippi
G
5
Raquan Brown
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
200 lb (91 kg)
GS
Charlotte, North Carolina
G
11
Wilson Dubinsky
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
190 lb (86 kg)
Jr
Ottawa , Ontario
PG
12
Mitchel Taylor
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
170 lb (77 kg)
Fr
Atlanta, Georgia
C
13
Drayton Jones
6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
240 lb (109 kg)
Fr
Houston, Texas
F/C
15
Elijah Charles
6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
240 lb (109 kg)
Jr
Los Angeles, California
G
22
James Morrow
6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
210 lb (95 kg)
Fr
Jacksonville, Florida
G
24
Shaman Alston
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
185 lb (84 kg)
Sr
Columbia, South Carolina
C
42
Dallas James
7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)
200 lb (91 kg)
Sr
Artesia, California
F
55
Davion Everett
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
215 lb (98 kg)
Jr
Columbia, South Carolina
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible
(W) Walk-on
Roster Last update: November 9, 2023
Schedule and results
Date time, TV
Rank#
Opponent#
Result
Record
High points
High rebounds
High assists
Site (attendance) city, state
Exhibition
October 30, 2023 *7:00 pm
St. Augustine's
W 69–61
–
19 – Everett
7 – Everett
4 – A. Taylor
SHM Memorial Center Orangeburg, SC
Regular season
November 6, 2023 *7:00 pm
Voorhees
W 65–57
1–0
12 –
14 – Everett
6 – M. Taylor
SHM Memorial Center (612)Orangeburg, SC
November 9, 2023 *7:00 pm, ESPN+
at South Florida
L 52–96
1–1
11 – M. Taylor
5 –
2 –
Yuengling Center (3,807)Tampa, FL
November 13, 2023 *7:00 pm
North Florida
W 87–77
2–1
21 – Croskey
10 – Everett
4 – Teal
SHM Memorial Center (369)Orangeburg, SC
November 17, 2023 *7:30 pm, ESPN+
at Samford
L 72–89
2–2
15 – Croskey
9 – Simpson
4 – M. Taylor
Pete Hanna Center (1,023)Homewood, AL
November 20, 2023 *8:00 pm, ESPN+
at Tulsa
L 70–90
2–3
19 – Jones
9 – McCarty
6 – M. Taylor
Reynolds Center (2.791)Tulsa, OK
November 22, 2023 *7:00 pm, ESPN+/SECN+
at Missouri
L 59–82
2–4
19 – Everett
7 – Everett
2 –
Mizzou Arena (9,745)Columbia, MO
November 25, 2023 *3:00 pm
at Missouri State
L 74–92
2–5
18 – Dubinsky
5 – Everett
2 –
Great Southern Bank Arena (3,197)Springfield, MO
November 28, 2023 *7:00 pm, ESPN+
at Furman
L 78–86
2–6
23 – Everett
7 – Jones
5 – Teal
Timmons Arena (1,887)Greenville, SC
December 2, 2023 *5:30 pm, ESPN+
at Charleston Southern
L 64–66
2–7
13 – Dubinsky
10 – Everett
1 –
Buccaneer Field House (767)North Charleston, SC
December 9, 2023 *2:00 pm
Bethune–Cookman
L 71–80
2–8
11 – Dubinsky
9 –
3 –
SHM Memorial Center (515)Orangeburg, SC
December 11, 2023 *7:00 pm
Jacksonville
W 86–85 OT
3–8
17 – Teal
14 – McCarty
4 –
SHM Memorial Center (369)Orangeburg, SC
December 16, 2023 *2:00 pm, ACCN
at Pittsburgh
L 50–86
3–9
14 – A. Taylor
4 –
3 – Alston
Petersen Events Center (8,370)Pittsburgh, PA
December 18, 2023 *6:00 pm, ESPN+
at UNC Asheville
L 75–79
3–10
13 –
5 –
5 – Teal
Kimmel Arena (1,028)Asheville, NC
December 22, 2023 *2:00 pm
Brewton–Parker
W 101–84
4–10
21 – Everett
12 – Everett
5 –
SHM Memorial Center (210)Orangeburg, SC
December 29, 2023 *7:30 pm, B1G+
at Nebraska
L 62–91
4–11
17 – Simpson
8 – Everett
2 –
Pinnacle Bank Arena (14,987)Lincoln, NE
December 31, 2023 *3:00 pm, ESPN+
at Oklahoma State
L 70–86
4–12
16 – Simpson
6 – Jones
4 – M. Taylor
Gallagher-Iba Arena (7,210)Stillwater, OK
January 6, 2024 4:00 pm
Norfolk State
L 72–79
4–13 (0–1)
12 – M. Taylor
8 – Simpson
5 – Simpson
SHM Memorial Center (135)Orangeburg, SC
January 8, 2024 7:30 pm
Howard
L 78–82
4–14 (0–2)
18 – M. Taylor
5 – Croskey
4 – Dubinsky
SHM Memorial Center (225)Orangeburg, SC
January 20, 2024 4:00 pm
North Carolina Central
W 71–68
5–14 (1–2)
17 – Teal
6 – Simpson
6 – Teal
SHM Memorial Center (875)Orangeburg, SC
January 27, 2024 4:00 pm
at Delaware State
W 66–64
6–14 (2–2)
17 – Dubinsky
5 – James
4 – Dubinsky
Memorial Hall (1,500)Dover, DE
January 29, 2024 7:30 pm
at Maryland Eastern Shore
W 63–53
7–14 (3–2)
12 – Teal
12 – Everett
3 – Teal
Hytche Athletic Center (1,883)Princess Anne, MD
February 3, 2024 4:00 pm
Morgan State
L 70–72
7–15 (3–3)
15 – Teal
9 – Everett
3 – Dubinsky
SHM Memorial Center (721)Orangeburg, SC
February 5, 2024 7:30 pm
Coppin State
W 77–65
8–15 (4–3)
15 – McCarty
7 – Taylor
5 – Croskey
SHM Memorial Center (580)Orangeburg, SC
February 10, 2024 *4:00 pm
Chicago State
W 78–55
9–15
19 –
3 –
2 –
SHM Memorial Center (576)Orangeburg, SC
February 17, 2024 4:00 pm
at Norfolk State
L 67–71 OT
9–16 (4–4)
16 – Croskey
13 – Brown
2 –
Joseph G. Echols Memorial Hall (3,367)Norfolk, VA
February 19, 2024 7:30 pm
at Howard
W 75–68
10–16 (5–4)
15 – Teal
6 – Everett
2 –
Burr Gymnasium (1,452)Washington, D.C.
February 24, 2024 4:00 pm
Delaware State
W 69–62
11–16 (6–4)
18 – Brown
8 – Jones
3 – Taylor
SHM Memorial Center (1,950)Orangeburg, SC
February 26, 2024 7:30 pm
Maryland Eastern Shore
W 64–56
12–16 (7–4)
12 – M. Taylor
7 –
4 – Teal
SHM Memorial Center (1,856)Orangeburg, SC
March 2, 2024 4:00 pm
at Morgan State
W 72–61
13–16 (8–4)
12 –
7 – Everett
4 –
Talmadge L. Hill Field House (2,873)Baltimore, MD
March 4, 2024 7:30 pm
at Coppin State
W 61–58
14–16 (9–4)
14 – M. Taylor
8 – Croskey
2 –
Physical Education Complex (450)Baltimore, MD
March 7, 2024 7:30 pm
at North Carolina Central
L 68–79
14–17 (9–5)
19 – Brown
9 – Croskey
4 – Taylor
McDougald–McLendon Arena (1,362)Durham, NC
MEAC tournament
March 14, 2024 8:00 pm, ESPN+
(3)
vs. (6) Delaware State Quarterfinals
L 58–71
14–18
13 – Croskey
5 – Croskey
2 – Tied
Norfolk Scope Norfolk, VA
*Non-conference game.
# Rankings from
AP Poll . (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in
Eastern .
Sources:[ 3] [ 4]
References