South Carolina State erased a three-point halftime deficit to beat USC Upstate 78-70 on the road, improving to 2-0. Noah Treadwell led the Bulldogs with 18 points, while Mitchell Taylor and Brian Harris added 12 apiece. SC State’s rebounding and pressure helped fuel a decisive second-half turnaround.

By the Numbers
  • Treadwell scored 18 points and made 6 of 13 3-pointers.
  • SC State outscored USC Upstate 46-35 after halftime.
  • The Bulldogs grabbed 18 offensive rebounds and scored 20 second-chance points; USC Upstate had 9 and 7, respectively.
  • SC State forced 15 turnovers and scored 19 points off them.
Yes, But

The Bulldogs won despite shooting 34.2% from the field, including 27.5% in the first half. USC Upstate shot 39.6%, but managed just 3 of 21 from 3-point range.

State of Play
  • SC State is 2-0 under head coach Erik Martin and has its first road win of the season.
  • USC Upstate falls to 0-2.
Bottom Line

SC State turned a cold start into a road win by controlling the offensive glass and creating extra possessions—a formula that helped preserve its unbeaten start.