FORT PIERCE, Fla. (Interstat) — The Indian River State Pioneers defeated the Miami Dade Sharks 78-70 in a men’s junior college basketball game Saturday.

The Pioneers, who improved to 5-5, never trailed after a high-scoring first half. They led 40-34 after the first quarter and took a 78-70 advantage into halftime, maintaining that eight-point margin through the second half. The Sharks fell to 4-4 with the road loss. Indian River State was projected as the favorite entering the contest. The teams will meet again in Miami on Feb. 11.