Wright lifts High Point past South Carolina Upstate 65-60

<p>HIGH POINT, N.C. &mdash; John-Michael Wright had 24 points and 10 rebounds as High Point edged past South Carolina Upstate 65-60 in the Big South Conference tournament on Saturday.</p>
<p>High Point (9-14) advances to play top-seeded Winthrop on Monday.</p>
<p>Lydell Elmore had 15 points and eight rebounds for High Point. Emmanuel Izunabor added 11 rebounds and three blocks.</p>
<p>Nevin Zink had 20 points and 10 rebounds for the Spartans (5-18). Everette Hammond added 17 points and Bryson Mozone had 11.</p>
<p>The Panthers improve to 2-1 against the Spartans on the season. In the most recent matchup, South Carolina Upstate defeated High Point 60-51 on Dec. 31.</p>
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