MEMPHIS, Tenn. (Interstat) — Volunteer State defeated Southwest Tennessee 82-70 in a men’s junior college basketball game Wednesday.

The visiting Pioneers used a strong second quarter to secure the road victory. After a 39-39 tie through one quarter, Volunteer State outscored the Saluqis 43-31 after that to pull away. The win improved Volunteer State’s overall record to 6-9, while Southwest Tennessee fell to 1-10.

Maxwell Moore led Volunteer State. Johnathan Kusmiy was the key performer for Southwest Tennessee. The result reversed the preseason projection from Interstat’s ELO system, which gave the Saluqis a 60.4% probability to win.

Volunteer State hosts Walters State on Saturday. Southwest Tennessee travels to Chattanooga State the same day.