SPARTANBURG, S.C. (Interstat) — South Carolina Upstate pulled away in the second half to defeat Gardner-Webb 71-61 in a Big South Conference men’s basketball game Saturday at G.B. Hodge Center.

The Spartans, who led 31-24 at halftime, outscored the Runnin’ Bulldogs 40-37 after the break. Karmani Gregory led all scorers with 22 points for South Carolina Upstate. Jacob Hudson scored 16 points for Gardner-Webb.

South Carolina Upstate improved to 13-18 overall. Gardner-Webb fell to 3-28.