South Carolina Upstate 78, at South Carolina State 72

ORANGEBURG, S.C. (Interstat) — In a game defined more by persistence than polish, the South Carolina Upstate Spartans grinded out a 78-72 victory over the winless South Carolina State Bulldogs on Tuesday night at a sparsely attended SHM Memorial Center. The contest, witnessed by 185 spectators, saw the Spartans improve to 7-6 on the season while the Bulldogs’ struggles deepened, falling to 0-12. South Carolina Upstate never trailed, establishing an early lead it would protect, but never comfortably extend, throughout the evening. The Spartans led 40-37 at halftime and maintained a similar margin after intermission, ultimately securing the six-point win.… Read more...