BRUSQUE, Brazil (Interstat) — Botafogo pulled away in the third quarter to defeat Ulbra 74-61 in a Brazilian NBB game Thursday at Arena Brusque. After trailing by four at halftime, Botafogo outscored Ulbra 24-17 in the pivotal period to seize control. Matheus Brito led all scorers with 32 points for Botafogo, adding five rebounds and five assists. Luis Fernando Sacco paced Ulbra with 29 points. The win improves Botafogo’s record to 3-8, while Ulbra falls to 2-8.