South Carolina Upstate Spartans @ North Carolina Central Eagles
Rideau, Langlais lead South Carolina Upstate over North Carolina Central 85-82
DURHAM, N.C. -- — Floyd Rideau and Ahmir Langlais scored 14 points apiece to guide South Carolina Upstate past North Carolina Central 85-82 on Saturday.
Rideau shot 5 for 7, including 4 for 6 from beyond the arc for the Spartans (4-5). Ahmir Langlais scored 14 points while going 6 of 7 and 2 of 3 from the free throw line. Justin Bailey was 4 of 6 shooting (3 for 4 from 3-point range) to finish with 13 points, while adding three steals.
Perry Smith Jr. finished with 17 points and four steals for the Eagles (4-5). Po'Boigh King added 16 points for North Carolina Central. In addition, Josh Smith finished with 16 points and four assists.
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Game Information
Durham, NC
Referee:Keith Bennett
Referee:Chet Walker
Referee:Quentin McDaniel
2025-26 Standings
| Big South ConferenceBig South Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Point | 15-1 | - | 31-5 |
| Winthrop | 13-3 | 2 | 23-11 |
| Radford | 9-7 | 6 | 16-16 |
| Longwood | 8-8 | 7 | 16-16 |
| UNC Asheville | 8-8 | 7 | 15-17 |
| Presbyterian | 7-9 | 8 | 15-18 |
| Charleston Southern | 6-10 | 9 | 15-17 |
| South Carolina Upstate | 5-11 | 10 | 13-19 |
| Gardner-Webb | 1-15 | 14 | 4-29 |
| Mid-Eastern Athletic ConferenceMid-Eastern Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howard | 11-3 | - | 24-11 |
| Morgan State | 10-4 | 1 | 14-16 |
| Norfolk State | 8-6 | 3 | 15-17 |
| North Carolina Central | 8-6 | 3 | 14-18 |
| South Carolina State | 7-7 | 4 | 10-22 |
| Maryland Eastern Shore | 5-9 | 6 | 9-23 |
| Coppin State | 5-9 | 6 | 7-24 |
| Delaware State | 2-12 | 9 | 8-23 |
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