ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — Austin Witter scored 16 points and DaMetrius Upchurch had 15 points and 11 rebounds to lead North Carolina A&T to a 79-75 victory over South Carolina State on Saturday.
Upchurch hit two free throws with 1:57 remaining and another with 42 seconds left to give the Aggies (12-17, 7-7 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference) a 75-72 lead.
After Joe Ikhinmwin missed a layup for the Bulldogs (5-23, 0-14), Adrian Powell’s dunk made it 77-72 North Carolina A&T.
Witter added a free throw for a six-point lead, but Brandon Riley’s 3-pointer for South Carolina State with 8 seconds left made it 78-75. Riley led the Bulldogs with 31 points, including 6 of 12 on 3-pointers.
