SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) Josiah Jeffers had a career-high 23 points as Radford Highlanders edged past South Carolina Upstate Spartans 82-77 on Thursday in a Big South Conference opener for both teams.

Lewis Djonkam and Rashun Williams each had 12 points for Radford (5-8, 1-0 Big South Conference), which snapped its four-game losing streak.

Bryson Mozone had 17 points for the Spartans (3-10, 0-1). Jordan Gainey added 16 points and Dalvin White had 14 points.

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