ASHEVILLE, N.C. (Interstat) — UNC Asheville used a dominant second-half performance to defeat South Carolina Upstate 76-67 in a Big South Conference men’s basketball game Wednesday night at Kimmel Arena.

Leading by just four points at halftime, the Bulldogs outscored the Spartans 44-31 after the break. UNC Asheville’s efficient offense, which shot 52.8% from the floor, proved decisive. Kameron Taylor led the Bulldogs with 21 points and five assists, while Toyaz Solomon added 15 points and three blocks.

South Carolina Upstate’s Karmani Gregory scored a game-high 22 points in the loss. The Spartans shot just 41% from the field and were outrebounded. Attendance was 876. UNC Asheville improved to 11-13, while South Carolina Upstate fell to 10-14.