CLINTON, S.C. (Interstat) — Jonah Pierce recorded 29 points and 12 rebounds Saturday as Presbyterian pulled away in the second half to defeat South Carolina Upstate 86-77 in a Big South Conference men’s basketball game at Templeton Center.

The Blue Hose, now 8-8, outscored the Spartans 55-47 after halftime. Pierce, a 6-foot-10 junior from Sanford, Florida, led all players in scoring and rebounds. Triston Wilson added 23 points for Presbyterian, which shot 55.3% from the floor and capitalized at the free-throw line, making 31 of 43 attempts.

Learic Davis scored 18 points for South Carolina Upstate, which fell to 8-9. The Spartans shot 51.9% from the field but were hindered by 13 turnovers. An announced crowd of 415 watched the game.