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Recap - USC Upstate Defeats Paine 79-59

USC Upstate blew out Paine on Monday, running up the score in a 79-59 win at G.B. Hodge Center.

Deion Holmes had 24 points for USC Upstate and Mike Cunningham chipped in with 17 points. Malik Moore had 3 assists for them, while Malik Moore was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 6 boards.

Paine got a 17-point performance from Babe Murphy, who was supported by 15 points from Phillip Garner. Johnnie Robinson had 5 assists in a losing cause for Paine, while Deshawndric Nelms grabbed 10 rebounds.

USC Upstate was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.

Paine won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 40-28.

Next game, USC Upstate takes its act on the road to face Bowling Green looking for another win. For Paine, they head on the road to face Morehouse.