NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (Interstat) — South Carolina Upstate outlasted Charleston Southern 86-81 in overtime Wednesday night in a Big South Conference men’s basketball game at CSU Field House.

The Spartans overcame a six-point halftime deficit, rallying to force the extra period where they held the Buccaneers to just nine points. A’lahn Sumler led all scorers with 35 points for Charleston Southern, while Brycen Blaine added 26. Learic Davis and Mason Bendinger each scored 22 points to pace South Carolina Upstate.

The Spartans improved to 9-10 overall. Charleston Southern fell to 11-9. Attendance was 589.