NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Jordan Cyphers scored a season-high 22 points as Tennessee State beat South Carolina-Upstate 67-64 Friday night.
Kellen Thornton added 14 points and Patrick Miller chipped in with 12 to help Tennessee State (6-7) stay 4-0 at home.
Tennessee State shot 59.1 percent (13 for 22) in the second half to cut into a 29-25 halftime deficit.
The Tigers scored seven unanswered points, making it 35-34 with 15 minutes to play.
With the Tigers trailing, Cyphers made two 3s to give Tennessee State the lead 42-41 with under 12 minutes to play.
Miller later connected on two quick 3s to put the Tigers ahead for good, extending their lead to six, 55-49, with 7:54 left to play.
SC Upstate's desperation buzzer-beater fell wide and Tennessee State held on for the win.
Torrey Craig scored 18 points and Ricardo Glenn had 13 points and 10 rebounds for the Spartans (4-7).
| Scoreboard | |||
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
| South Carolina Upstate (4-7) | 29 | 35 | 64 |
| Tennessee State (6-7) « | 25 | 42 | 67 |
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| South Carolina Upstate Spartans | |||||||
| STARTERS | M | FG | FT | TR | A | PF | PTS |
| T. Craig, F | 35 | 7-18 | 2-6 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 18 |
| R. Glenn, F | 28 | 5-7 | 3-6 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 13 |
| R. Elam, F | 12 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| T. Greene, G | 35 | 4-10 | 3-3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 13 |
| M. Blessing, G | 22 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| BENCH | M | FG | FT | TR | A | PF | PTS |
| J. Maxey | 28 | 3-6 | 0-0 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| A. Rodgers | 22 | 1-7 | 0-0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| B. Olumuyiwa | 12 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| F. Miller | 6 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Totals | 25-57 | 8-15 | 40 | 15 | 19 | 64 | |
| 43.9% | 53.3% | ||||||
| Tennessee State Tigers | |||||||
| STARTERS | M | FG | FT | TR | A | PF | PTS |
| K. Thornton, F | 36 | 5-13 | 2-2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 14 |
| M. Rhett, F | 19 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| P. Miller, G | 33 | 3-10 | 4-6 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 12 |
| J. Cyphers, G | 30 | 7-10 | 4-7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 22 |
| T. Fredrick, G | 13 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| BENCH | M | FG | FT | TR | A | PF | PTS |
| D. Dockery | 25 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 5 |
| M. Green | 20 | 2-5 | 3-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| J. Gaither | 15 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| J. Harris | 8 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| D. McClung | 1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 22-46 | 13-19 | 22 | 14 | 12 | 67 | |
| 47.8% | 68.4% | ||||||
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