Wright scores 24, helps High Point hold off SC Upstate 70-62
SPARTANBURG, S.C. -- John-Michael Wright had 24 points, the final four coming from the free throw line in thei final minute-and-a-half, as High Point topped South Carolina Upstate 70-62 on Monday night.
SC-Upstate got within two points, 59-57 with 4:12 left in the game and Bryson Mozone hit two 3-pointers, the second with :22 remaining to get the Spartans within four points after Wright hit a pair from the line to give High Point a seven-point advantage. Wright added two more with :09 left to put the game out of reach.
Denny Slay II had 17 points for High Point (5-14, 2-4 Big South Conference). Rob Peterson III added 12 rebounds.
Everette Hammond had 20 points for the Spartans (7-12, 2-4). Tommy Bruner added 16 points and Mozone added 11.
High Point takes on Gardner-Webb at home on Thursday. South Carolina Upstate plays Winthrop on the road on Thursday.
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2020-2021 Big South Conference Standings
TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Winthrop | 10-0 | - | 13-0 |
Radford | 7-1 | 2 | 8-6 |
UNC Asheville | 6-2 | 3 | 7-6 |
Hampton | 6-4 | 4 | 7-8 |
Campbell | 4-4 | 5 | 8-7 |
South Carolina Upstate | 3-5 | 6 | 3-11 |
Gardner-Webb | 2-4 | 6 | 3-8 |
Presbyterian | 1-3 | 6 | 3-5 |
High Point | 1-3 | 6 | 3-6 |
Longwood | 2-8 | 8 | 3-13 |
Charleston Southern | 0-8 | 9 | 1-11 |