NCAAB Game Recap - High Point at USC Upstate
Mon Jan 20, 2020 6:00 PM EST

Okla
57
Baylor
61
F
Tex
59
WVU
97
F
Yale
89
How
75
F
CenCT
60
FaDi
83
F
LIU
64
Merrim
72
F
(N/A)
72
StFPA
55
F
UNCC
62
ODU
66
F
NCC
57
FlaAM
66
F
SacHr
55
RobM
67
F
South
74
MsVl
70
F
HiPt
70
USC-Up
62
F
NCSU
53
UVA
51
F
StFNY
39
MtStM
59
F
UNCA
71
Longw
66
F
Hamp
67
GWebb
81
F
Winth
61
Radf
56
F
Campbl
79
Presb
85
F
Buck
65
Colg
80
F
MD-ES
53
SCSt
68
F
Rice
59
N TX
79
F
NCAT
76
Morg
70
F
TXSo
68
Gram
61
F
PVAM
74
JackSt
60
F
Alc
82
ArkPB
54
F
Web
76
PorSt
92
F

Jan 20, 2020, 6:00 PM EST

Final

1

2

T

High Point

30

40

70

USC Upstate

29

33

62

Wright scores 24, helps High Point hold off SC Upstate 70-62
Mon Jan 20, 2020 8:53 PM

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) 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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Leaders

High Point PTS +/- AST REB ST BLK
J. Wright 24 0 1 5 0 1
D. Slay 17 0 1 4 0 0
USC Upstate PTS +/- AST REB ST BLK
E. Hammond 20 0 1 5 1 0
T. Bruner 16 0 3 3 1 0

Team Comparison

HiPt USC-Up
Points For 70 62
Field Goals 21/45-47% 23/51-45%
Three Pointers 10/21-48% 8/20-40%
Free Throws 18/25-72% 8/14-57%
Offensive Rebounds 9 9
Defensive Rebounds 24 20
Rebounds 36 32
Blocks 3 2
Steals 4 4
Turnovers 11 11
Personal Fouls 18 20
Technical Fouls 0 0
Ejections 0 0

2019-20 Reg Season - HiPt Leads Series 1-0

Date Result Away Pts Ldr Home Pts Ldr
Mon Jan 20 HiPt 70 @ USC-Up 62 J. Wright 24 E. Hammond 20

Game Information

Stadium: G.B. Hodge Center, Spartanburg, South Carolina
Attendance: 535
Game Time: