CARROLLTON, Ga. (Interstat) — West Georgia built a first-half lead and held off a late push to defeat Lipscomb 84-77 in an ASUN Conference men’s basketball game Wednesday night at The Coliseum.

The Wolves led 44-37 at halftime and matched the Bisons shot-for-shot after the break before a crowd of 1,447. Shelton Williams-Dryden led West Georgia with 24 points, while Josh Smith added 17. The win improved the Wolves to 13-16 overall.

Grant Asman and Ross Candelino each scored 14 points for Lipscomb, which fell to 18-12. The Bisons, which had been a 5.5-point favorite, saw a two-game winning streak end.