Jackson's 17 lead Western Carolina over South Carolina Upstate 70-53

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — Tre Jackson's 17 points helped Western Carolina defeat South Carolina Upstate 70-53 on Saturday night.

Jackson added five rebounds for the Catamounts (8-2). Vonterius Woolbright scored 15 points while going 6 of 13 and 3 of 7 from the free-throw line, and added 16 rebounds and eight assists. Russell Jones shot 5 for 11, including 3 for 8 from beyond the arc to finish with 13 points.

Trae Broadnax finished with 18 points, four assists and two steals for the Spartans (4-7). South Carolina Upstate also got 13 points and eight rebounds from Ahmir Langlais. Floyd Rideau also put up eight points and two steals.

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