2024–25 South Carolina State Lady Bulldogs basketball team

2024–25 South Carolina State Lady Bulldogs basketball
ConferenceMid-Eastern Athletic Conference
Record2–29 (1–13 MEAC)
Head coach
  • Tim Eatman (3rd season)
Assistant coaches
  • Regina Garrett
  • Ervin Monier
  • Jaquanna Murray
  • Jordan Wallace
Home arenaBender Arena
2024–25 MEAC women's basketball standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Norfolk State † 14 – 0   1.000 30 – 5   .857
Howard 12 – 2   .857 22 – 12   .647
Maryland Eastern Shore 8 – 6   .571 14 – 17   .452
Coppin State 8 – 6   .571 19 – 15   .559
North Carolina Central 6 – 8   .429 9 – 21   .300
Morgan State 6 – 8   .429 13 – 17   .433
Delaware State 1 – 13   .071 5 – 24   .172
1 – 13   .071 2 – 29   .065
† 2025 MEAC tournament winner

The 2024–25 South Carolina State Lady Bulldogs basketball team represented South Carolina State University during the 2024–25 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Lady Bulldogs, who were led by third-year head coach Tim Eatman, played their home games at SHM Memorial Center in Orangeburg, South Carolina as members of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC).

Previous season

The Lady Bulldogs finished the 2023–24 season 2–26, 1–12 in MEAC play, to finish in last place.[1] They were defeated by top-seeded and eventual tournament champions Norfolk State in the first round of the MEAC tournament.[2]

Preseason

On October 8, 2024, the MEAC released their preseason coaches poll. South Carolina State was picked to finish last in the MEAC.[3]

Preseason rankings

MEAC preseason poll
Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
T-1 Norfolk State 117 (11)
Howard 117 (5)
3 Coppin State 79
4 North Carolina Central 78
5 Morgan State 63
6 Maryland Eastern Shore 57
7 Delaware State 43
8 South Carolina State 22

Source:[3]

Preseason All-MEAC Teams

No Lady Bulldogs were named to the Preseason All-MEAC First, Second or Third teams.[3]

Roster

2024–25 South Carolina State Bulldogs women's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Year Previous school Hometown
G 0 Janiah Hinton 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) RS Jr Saltillo High School Tupelo, Mississippi
G 1 Mekayla Lumpkin 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) Sr Ramsay High School Birmingham, Alabama
F 2 Jennesse Byrd 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Fr East High School Denver, Colorado
G 3 Monajah Ford 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) So Discovery High School Winter Haven, Florida
G/F 4 Taniya McGowan 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) So Archer High School Horn Lake, Mississippi
G/F 8 Kimora Smith 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) Fr St. Francis Prep Queens, New York
G 9 Angie Juste-Jean 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Jr Coastal Carolina Montreal, Quebec
G 10 Ali Hardwell 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) Jr Cochise College Seattle, Washington
G/F 12 Ariana Perry 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) So Alabama State Charlotte, North Carolina
F 13 Rakyha Reid 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) Sr Oakland Technical High School Oakland, California
G 14 Shaunice Reed 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) Jr Cochise College Seattle, Washington
F 15 Justice Tramble 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Fr Canton High School Detroit, Michigan
F 21 Jhaven Meade 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) So Franklin County High School Frankfort, Kentucky
G 23 Jada Morgan 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) So Warner Robins High School Macon, Georgia
F 24 Heaven Harper 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) So Monsignor Scanlan High School Bronx, New York
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster
Last update: June 10, 2025

Schedule and results

Date
time, TV 		Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
city, state
Non-conference regular season
November 4, 2024*
5:30 pm 		Furman L 54–60  0–1
 SHM Memorial Center (511)
Orangeburg, SC
November 8, 2024*
6:30 pm 		Presbyterian W 59–54  1–1
 SHM Memorial Center 
Orangeburg, SC
November 13, 2024*
6:30 pm 		USC Upstate L 52–60  1–2
 SHM Memorial Center (353)
Orangeburg, SC
November 15, 2024*
7:00 pm 		Jacksonville State L 41–72  1–3
 SHM Memorial Center (100)
Orangeburg, SC
November 20, 2024*
9:00 pm, MWN 		at New Mexico L 38–80  1–4
 The Pit (4,423)
Albuquerque, NM
November 24, 2024*
2:00 pm 		UNC Greensboro L 35–53  1–5
 SHM Memorial Center 
Orangeburg, SC
November 26, 2024*
6:00 pm, ESPN+ 		at Queens L 57–73  1–6
 Curry Arena (226)
Charlotte, NC
November 29, 2024*
2:00 pm, ESPN+ 		at West Georgia L 57–74  1–7
 The Coliseum (284)
Carrollton, GA
November 30, 2024*
1:00 pm, ESPN+ 		at Loyola Chicago L 39–67  1–8
 Joseph J. Gentile Arena (297)
Chicago, IL
December 6, 2024*
11:00 am, ESPN+ 		at Longwood
Shirley Duncan Classic 		L 60–67  1–9
 Joan Perry Brock Center (1,837)
Farmville, VA
December 7, 2024*
6:00 pm, ESPN+ 		vs. McNeese
Shirley Duncan Classic 		L 38–62  1–10
 Joan Perry Brock Center 
Farmville, VA
December 8, 2024*
1:00 pm, ESPN+ 		vs. William & Mary
Shirley Duncan Classic 		L 65–70  1–11
 Joan Perry Brock Center 
Farmville, VA
December 11, 2024*
6:00 pm, ESPN+ 		at Winthrop L 46–55  1–12
 Rock Hill Sports & Event Center (268)
Rock Hill, SC
December 17, 2024*
6:30 pm 		Charleston Southern L 50–78  1–13
 SHM Memorial Center (135)
Orangeburg, SC
December 21, 2024*
1:00 pm, ESPN+ 		at Coastal Carolina L 58–104  1–14
 HTC Center 
Conway, SC
December 29, 2024*
3:00 pm, SECN+ 		at Mississippi State L 48–95  1–15
 Humphrey Coliseum (4,271)
Starkville, MS
MEAC regular season
January 4, 2025
2:00 pm, ESPN+ 		at Morgan State L 54–55  1–16
(0–1) 		Hill Field House (67)
Baltimore, MD
January 6, 2025
5:30 pm, ESPN+ 		at Coppin State L 38–84  1–17
(0–2) 		Physical Education Complex (130)
Baltimore, MD
January 11, 2025
2:00 pm 		Delaware State W 68–62  2–17
(1–2) 		SHM Memorial Center (352)
Orangeburg, SC
January 13, 2025
5:30 pm 		Maryland Eastern Shore L 55–63  2–18
(1–3) 		SHM Memorial Center (252)
Orangeburg, SC
January 25, 2025
2:00 pm, ESPN+ 		at North Carolina Central L 56–71  2–19
(1–4) 		McDougald–McLendon Arena (2,122)
Durham, NC
February 1, 2025
2:00 pm, ESPN+ 		at Norfolk State L 37–83  2–20
(1–5) 		Echols Hall (2,994)
Norfolk, VA
February 3, 2025
5:30 pm, ESPN+ 		at Howard L 41–68  2–21
(1–6) 		Burr Gymnasium (831)
Washington, D.C.
February 15, 2025
2:00 pm 		Morgan State L 55–60  2–22
(1–7) 		SHM Memorial Center (568)
Orangeburg, SC
February 17, 2025
5:30 pm 		Coppin State L 45–57  2–23
(1–8) 		SHM Memorial Center (251)
Orangeburg, SC
February 22, 2025
2:00 pm, ESPN+ 		at Delaware State L 56–77  2–24
(1–9) 		Memorial Hall (201)
Dover, DE
February 24, 2025
5:30 pm 		at Maryland Eastern Shore L 29–70  2–25
(1–10) 		Hytche Athletic Center (350)
Princess Anne, MD
March 1, 2025
12:00 pm 		Norfolk State L 57–88  2–26
(1–11) 		SHM Memorial Center (235)
Orangeburg, SC
March 3, 2025
5:30 pm 		Howard L 39–89  2–27
(1–12) 		SHM Memorial Center (435)
Orangeburg, SC
March 6, 2025
5:30 pm 		North Carolina Central L 63–68  2–28
(1–13) 		SHM Memorial Center (458)
Orangeburg, SC
MEAC tournament
March 12, 2025
12:00 pm, ESPN+ 		(8) vs. (1) Norfolk State
Quarterfinals 		L 55–81  2–29
 Norfolk Scope 
Norfolk, VA
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Eastern.

Sources:[4][5]

References

  1. ^ "2023-24 Women's Basketball Standings". Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference. Retrieved June 10, 2025.
  2. ^ "The Lady Spartans cruise past SC State in the first round of the MEAC Championship". Spartan Echo. Retrieved June 10, 2025.
  3. ^ a b c "MEAC Announces 2024-25 Women's Basketball Preseason Awards, presented by Nike". Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference. Retrieved June 10, 2025.
  4. ^ "2024-25 Women's Basketball Schedule". South Carolina State University Athletics. Retrieved June 10, 2025.
  5. ^ "South Carolina State Lady Bulldogs 2024-25 Regular Season NCAAW Schedule". ESPN. Retrieved June 10, 2025.
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