SPARTANBURG, S.C. (Interstat) — UNC Asheville used a strong second half to pull away from South Carolina Upstate for an 83-69 men’s basketball victory Wednesday night at G.B. Hodge Center.

The Bulldogs led 36-30 at halftime before outscoring the Spartans 47-39 after intermission. Kameron Taylor led UNC Asheville with 27 points, while Justin Wright added 20 points and six assists. Toyaz Solomon scored 15.

Mason Bendinger paced South Carolina Upstate with a game-high 28 points. The Bulldogs shot 51.8% from the field and made 8 of 15 from three-point range. Both teams are now 9-12 overall. Attendance was 441.