FORT MYERS, Fla. (Interstat) — The Hillsborough Hawks edged the Florida Southwestern State Buccaneers 73-69 in a men’s junior college basketball game Saturday, securing a road upset.

Hillsborough built a 39-31 lead after the first quarter and held off a second-half push from the Buccaneers, who outscored them 38-34 after halftime but could not complete the comeback. The loss snapped a two-game winning streak for Florida Southwestern State.

The victory improved Hillsborough’s season record to 3-4. Florida Southwestern State fell to 9-4. The Buccaneers had been projected as strong favorites to win the contest.