ORANGEBURG, S.C. -- Jason Flagler and Westley Telfare scored 12 points apiece to lead South Carolina State to a 66-59 win against Idaho on Wednesday night.
Jimmy Williams and Brandon Smalls each scored 10 points for the Bulldogs (5-3), who outrebounded the Vandals (4-4) 51-40 en route to victory.
Mac Hopson had a game-high 16 points to lead the Vandals, and Brandon Wiley chipped in with 14 points and nine rebounds.
Idaho was 3-for-28 from beyond the arc, while South Carolina State hit 5 of 19 3-pointers.
The Bulldogs led 29-25 at halftime in a contest that was close throughout.
South Carolina State travels to Idaho to play the Vandals again next Wednesday.