HIGH POINT, N.C. (Interstat) — South Carolina Upstate built a large lead and withstood a late rally to defeat High Point 55-50 in a women’s college basketball game Saturday at Qubein Arena.

The Spartans led 26-19 at halftime and expanded their advantage to 48-31 after a dominant 22-point third quarter. The Panthers mounted a 19-7 fourth-quarter surge but fell short. Macy Spencer led High Point with 18 points. Cassie Gallagher scored 12 for South Carolina Upstate.

High Point, now 24-5, forced 23 turnovers but shot just 31.7% from the field. South Carolina Upstate improved to 11-19.