South Carolina State Bulldogs basketball — program history
South Carolina State's basketball program dates to 1926, and the Orangeburg school is a proud HBCU competing in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference. The Bulldogs have won multiple MEAC titles and made several NCAA Tournament appearances.
The name
The Bulldogs nickname was adopted as a traditional symbol of toughness and tenacity for the historically Black university.
Signature moment
Winning the 2003 MEAC Tournament to earn an NCAA Tournament bid, continuing the proud tradition of HBCU basketball in March Madness.
South Carolina State has produced several professional athletes and is one of the most prominent HBCUs in the Southeast, located in Orangeburg, South Carolina.
The South Carolina State Bulldogs compete in the MEAC and hold an all-time record of 763–862 (.470 winning percentage) across 55 recorded seasons dating back to 1971-72.
Season-by-season results
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