FORTALEZA, Brazil (Interstat) — Cearense rode a strong second-half performance to a 91-72 victory over Bauru in a Brazilian NBB game on Thursday. After trailing by just four points at halftime, Cearense outscored Bauru 50-27 after the break, pulling away decisively in the third quarter at Ginasio Municipal Paulo Sarasate.

Andre Barbosa led Bauru with 18 points and 14 rebounds in the losing effort. Cearense had a balanced scoring attack, with Bernardo Da Silva, Gabriel Fernandes and Alex Garcia each contributing 18 points. The win improves Cearense’s record to 3-6, while Bauru falls to 5-6.