ALBANY, Ga. (Interstat) — Wallace State opened its season by upsetting Albany Tech 77-71 in a men’s junior college basketball game Friday night. The Lions built a significant first-quarter lead, outscoring the Titans 30-24, and maintained that advantage as both teams scored 47 points after halftime. Jaeden Rush led Wallace State with 16 points, seven rebounds and seven assists, while Trey Knight added a game-high 21 points. The Lions improved to 1-0, while the Titans fell to 0-1 despite being heavily favored to win by national statistical projections. Wallace State hosts Andrew on Saturday.