SHELBY, N.C. (Interstat) — Gardner-Webb overcame a halftime deficit to defeat South Carolina Upstate 67-65 in a Big South Conference men’s basketball game Friday night at Paul Porter Arena.

The Spartans led 32-29 at halftime, but the Runnin’ Bulldogs surged with 38 second-half points to secure the narrow victory before a crowd of 435. The win improved Gardner-Webb’s record to 3-19 this season, while South Carolina Upstate fell to 9-13.

Jacob Hogarth led the way for the victorious Runnin’ Bulldogs. Karmani Gregory paced the Spartans in the losing effort. Gardner-Webb, which entered the game with a 57% win probability according to Interstat’s ELO system, completed the season sweep after winning the first meeting.