CULLOWHEE, N.C. (Interstat) — Cassie Gallagher scored 19 points to lead South Carolina Upstate to a 55-44 women’s college basketball victory over Western Carolina on Wednesday afternoon at Ramsey Center. The Spartans erased an early five-point deficit with a strong second quarter and pulled away late.

Gallagher added five rebounds and three assists for South Carolina Upstate (4-6). Aijah Palmore grabbed 13 rebounds. Western Carolina (2-8) was led by Betsey Burnett with 17 points and Ally Hollifield, who had 10 rebounds. The Catamounts were held to just eight points in the second quarter. Attendance was 1,891.