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Craig leads S.C.-Upstate past Stetson 72-59

DELAND, Fla. – Torrey Craig scored 20 points and grabbed 14 rebounds to carry South Carolina-Upstate past Stetson 72-59 on Friday night.

The win, which avenged last month's 74-71 loss to the Hatters in Spartanburg, S.C., was the second straight for the Spartans (4-19, 3-10 Atlantic Sun Conference) after 13 losses in a row.

Stetson (6-18, 4-9), led by Corey Walden's 13 points and game-high nine assists, has now dropped seven consecutive games.

Craig, notching his 14th straight game in double figures and his sixth 20-point performance of the season, was 6 of 12 from 3-point range. He also contributed four assists, two blocked shots and two steals.

Mezie Uzochukwu added 13 points, Josh Chavis 12 and Tony Dukes 11 for USC Upstate.

For Stetson, Luis Jacobo added 12 points and Ridge Graham 10.

The Spartans trailed only once — for 31 seconds — early in the game.