(Interstat) — Shelton State erased a halftime deficit to defeat Itawamba 86-75 in a men’s junior college basketball game Thursday night. The visiting Buccaneers trailed 45-42 at the break but outscored the Indians 44-30 in the second half to secure the road victory. The win avenged Shelton State’s loss to Itawamba earlier this season and improved its overall record to 5-2. Itawamba, which was favored to win according to Interstat’s ELO system, fell to 6-5. Damarion Winston led the Indians in the losing effort. Shelton State next hosts Pearl River on Monday.