ORANGEBURG, SC – The South Carolina State men's basketball team announced its 2024-2025 non-conference schedule (date). The lineup is headlined by some powerhouse showdowns. The Bulldogs open the 2024-25 campaign with an exhibition matchup with neighboring Claflin at home on Oct. 29th inside Smith-Hammond-Middleton Memorial Center, followed by a matchup with Morris College (Nov. 4), before heading up I-26 to battle intrastate rival and SEC foe South Carolina (Nov.8).