| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNCA | 23 | 40 | 63 |
| SCUP | 34 | 46 | 80 |
Hammond sparks USC Upstate past UNC Asheville
SPARTANBURG, S.C. -- Everette Hammond had 23 points as South Carolina Upstate ended its four-game losing streak by topping UNC-Asheville 80-63 on Saturday.
Tommy Bruner had 17 points for South Carolina Upstate (8-13, 3-5 Big South Conference). Bryson Mozone added 10 points and Nevin Zink contributed four assists.
UNC-Asheville scored a season-low 23 first-half points.
LJ Thorpe had 17 points and nine rebounds for the Bulldogs (9-10, 3-5). DeVon Baker added 13 points and Lavar Batts Jr. 12.
South Carolina Upstate takes on Presbyterian on the road on Thursday. UNC-Asheville plays Gardner-Webb at home 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 |