DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Interstat) — The Chipola Indians built a large early lead and withstood a second-half surge to defeat the Daytona State Falcons 76-69 in a men’s junior college basketball game Saturday.

Chipola dominated the first half, taking a 37-26 lead, but Daytona State outscored the Indians 43-39 after halftime in a comeback attempt that ultimately fell short. Hedrens Bartelus led Chipola with 20 points and 10 rebounds. Noah Mendy scored a game-high 26 points for Daytona State, while Seydina N’Diaye blocked 10 shots.

The win improved Chipola’s overall record to 24-7. Daytona State fell to 22-7.