GADSDEN, Ala. (Interstat) — The Gadsden State Cardinals overcame a strong first-half start by the Southern Union State Bison to earn a 97-78 victory in a men’s junior college basketball game Thursday night.

Southern Union State led 36-42 after a high-scoring first quarter but was outscored 55-42 after halftime. Isaiah Dennis led the Bison with 18 points, while Dash Thomas added 15 points and 10 rebounds. The loss dropped Southern Union State to 7-19 this season. Gadsden State improved to 11-9, having also won the previous meeting between the teams last month.