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UNC Asheville Defeats USC Upstate 84-71 - Recap
USC Upstate was burned for 30 points by DeVon Baker on Thursday as UNC Asheville picked up a 84-71 win at Kimmel Arena.
Lavar Batts Jr. had 12 points for UNC Asheville and LJ Thorpe chipped in with 11 points. Lavar Batts Jr. had 4 assists for them, while Coty Jude was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 9 boards.
USC Upstate got a 22-point performance from Tommy Bruner, who was supported by 14 points from Everette Hammond. Dalvin White had 3 assists in a losing cause for USC Upstate, while Nevin Zink grabbed 6 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed UNC Asheville were victorious, as the score was $HalfScore at the break.
UNC Asheville won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 32-28.
UNC Asheville heads into a battle against Hampton. USC Upstate, meanwhile, will have their next action against Gardner-Webb.