Western Carolina Catamounts @ South Carolina Upstate Spartans
5-4, 2-3 Away
78
5-4, 2-3 Away
Final
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
WCU | 43 | 35 | 78 |
UPST | 39 | 34 | 73 |
2-6, 1-3 Home
73
2-6, 1-3 Home
W. Carolina gets bench support in 78-73 win over SC Upstate
SPARTANBURG, S.C. -- — Nicholas Robinson scored 14 points and Travion McCray scored 12 and distributed eight assists and Western Carolina beat South Carolina Upstate 78-73 on Saturday.
Western Carolina outscored South Carolina Upstate 10-2 in the final 3:19 to earn the win.
The Catamounts (5-4) were aided with 34 points from its reserves as Marcus Banks and Marvin Price each scored 11. Marlow Gilmore also grabbed 11 rebounds off the bench.
Jalen Breazeale, Jordan Gainey and Bryson Mozone each scored 15 for the Spartans (2-6).
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Game Information
Spartanburg, SC
Referee:Corey Haney
Referee:Chase Shaw
Referee:JP Primm
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Southern Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Tennessee State | 13-5 | - | 23-11 |
| Mercer | 11-7 | 2 | 19-13 |
| Wofford | 11-7 | 2 | 19-13 |
| Samford | 11-7 | 2 | 18-14 |
| Furman | 10-8 | 3 | 22-13 |
| Western Carolina | 10-8 | 3 | 15-16 |
| UNC Greensboro | 9-9 | 4 | 15-19 |
| Chattanooga | 7-11 | 6 | 13-19 |
| The Citadel | 7-11 | 6 | 11-22 |
| VMI | 1-17 | 12 | 6-26 |
NCAA Division I
| Big South Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Point | 15-1 | - | 31-5 |
| Winthrop | 13-3 | 2 | 23-11 |
| Radford | 9-7 | 6 | 16-16 |
| Longwood | 8-8 | 7 | 16-16 |
| UNC Asheville | 8-8 | 7 | 15-17 |
| Presbyterian | 7-9 | 8 | 15-18 |
| Charleston Southern | 6-10 | 9 | 15-17 |
| South Carolina Upstate | 5-11 | 10 | 13-19 |
| Gardner-Webb | 1-15 | 14 | 4-29 |
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