| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| GWEB | 33 | 41 | 74 |
| UPST | 32 | 29 | 61 |
Gardner-Webb downs South Carolina Upstate 74-61
SPARTANBURG, S.C. -- Jose Perez scored 17 points with six rebounds and Eric Jamison, Jr., scored 16 with 11 rebounds and Gardner-Webb beat South Carolina Upstate 74-61 on Wednesday night.
DJ Laster added 13 points and David Efianayi scored 11 points for Gardner-Webb, which wrapped up an eight-game road trip for November.
Gardner-Webb (3-5) gradually opened a double-digit lead with less than 10 minutes to play before halftime. Upstate tied it early in the second half, but the Bulldogs strung together a series of runs to create safe distance.
The Bulldogs overcame 11-missed, first-half 3-point attempts and shot 28 of 57 (49 percent) from the floor. Gardner-Webb controlled the interior and led South Carolina Upstate 42-18 on points in the paint.
Deion Holmes led the Spartans (1-6) with 18 points and eight rebounds. Nevin Zink got scored 10 points and had nine of Upstate's 40 rebounds, contributing to a 23-10 advantage in second-chance points.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Sean Casady
- Jamie Luckie
- Steven Perry
2024-25 Big South Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Point | 2-1 | - | 14-4 |
| Longwood | 2-1 | - | 13-5 |
| Gardner-Webb | 2-1 | - | 7-9 |
| Radford | 1-1 | 0.5 | 11-6 |
| UNC Asheville | 1-1 | 0.5 | 10-6 |
| South Carolina Upstate | 1-1 | 0.5 | 5-12 |
| Winthrop | 1-2 | 1 | 11-7 |
| Presbyterian | 1-2 | 1 | 8-10 |
| Charleston Southern | 1-2 | 1 | 5-13 |
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