Campbell tops South Carolina Upstate 64-49
BUIES CREEK, N.C. (AP) Cedric Henderson Jr. had 22 points as Campbell topped South Carolina Upstate 64-49 on Friday night.
Jordan Whitfield had 15 points and eight rebounds for Campbell (12-9, 8-6 Big South Conference), which won its fourth consecutive game. Messiah Thompson added 10 points. Ricky Clemons had six rebounds.
After Campbell outscored South Carolina Upstate 37-22 in the first half, both teams scored 27 in the second as the home team clinched the victory. The Spartans’ 22 points in the first half were a season low for the team.
Dalvin White had 12 points for the Spartans (4-15, 4-9). Tommy Bruner added 12 points. Nevin Zink had nine rebounds.
Jordan Whitfield scored the game-winner on an off-balance baseline jumper through contact with 8.8 seconds left and Messiah Thompson came off the bench to score 19 as Campbell rallied past South Carolina Upstate 72-71 on Thursday night.
HIGH POINT, N.C. Denny Slay II registered 17 points as High Point defeated South Carolina Upstate 63-52 on Wednesday night.
Ahmil Flowers added 13 points and Lydell Elmore chipped in 11 points and seven rebounds for High Point (3-5, 1-2 Big South Conference).
Nevin Zink tied a career high with 21 points and had 12 rebounds for the Spartans (0-9, 0-3). Dalvin White added 10 points and Bryson Mozone had seven rebounds.
KNOXVILLE. Tenn. Ready or not, here it comes.
A preseason that was paused for a couple weeks. No exhibitions. A marquee game against Gonzaga scrapped. An early schedule haphazardly cobbled together. Then, a stretch of four games in eight days.
The Southeastern Conference season is finally next for No. 8 Tennessee. The Volunteers (6-0) battled Wednesday in an 80-60 victory over USC Upstate.
Victor Bailey scored 18 points to lead the victory. It wasn t until a 12-2 run midway through the second half that the Volunteers finally pulled away, Bailey had four points in that burst. Josiah-Jordan James added 11 points and eight rebounds. John Fulkerson scored 10.