CAPE FEAR (Interstat) — The Cape Fear Sea Devils used a potent first-half offensive display to defeat the Chattanooga State Tigers 88-73 in a men’s junior college basketball game Sunday.

Cape Fear built a commanding 88-73 lead by halftime, outscoring Chattanooga State 43-38 in the first quarter and 45-35 in the second. The Sea Devils’ defense stiffened after the break, holding the Tigers scoreless for the remainder of the contest to secure the victory. The win improved Cape Fear’s season record to 2-2. Chattanooga State, which got 73 points in the first half alone, fell to 5-2. The outcome aligned with a national statistical projection that favored the Sea Devils.