Kennesaw State finishes sweep of USC Upstate, 93-69

KENNESAW, Ga. -- James Scott hit 5 3-pointers and totaled 30 points as Kennesaw State picked up its second win over USC Upstate in eight days, this time posting a 93-69 rout in the Atlantic Sun Conference rematch on Saturday.

A week ago Anthony Wilson hit the game-winner with 1.4 seconds left for an 81-80 win at Spartanburg.

The Spartans led at intermission, 37-36 after Deion Holmes scored on a layup with :02 left. Mike Cunningham scored at the basket for a 44-43 USC Upstate lead three minutes into the second half, but the Owls responded with a 13-0 run fueled by a Jordan Jones dunk that put Kennesaw State up by 12, 56-44.

Nick Masterson finished with 17 points for the Owls (7-17, 3-6), with Tyler Hooker adding 14.

Cunningham scored 18 points to lead USC Upstate (6-20, 1-8). Ramel Thompkins added 16 and Holmes contributed 12.