(Interstat) — Gadsden State defeated Shelton State 96-85 in a men’s junior college basketball game Monday night. The host Cardinals improved to 6-5 overall, while the Buccaneers fell to 11-5.

Gadsden State used a potent second-half performance, scoring 53 points after halftime to pull away. Shelton State had led 47-43 at the break but was outscored in the final period. The game featured several key individual performances for both teams, though specific statistics were not detailed in the available report. The result was a mild upset, as statistical models had favored Shelton State to win. The teams are scheduled for a rematch on March 2 at Shelton State.