SPARTANBURG, S.C. (Interstat) — Tennessee Tech held off South Carolina Upstate for an 88-84 men’s basketball victory on Wednesday night at the G.B. Hodge Center. The game was tied 41-41 at halftime before the Golden Eagles used a second-half push to secure the win.

Mekhi Cameron led Tennessee Tech with 20 points, while Carmelo Adkins scored a game-high 22 for the Spartans. The Golden Eagles capitalized at the free-throw line, making 26 of 32 attempts, and overcame 17 turnovers to improve to 3-3 on the season. South Carolina Upstate also moved to 3-3.