SPARTANBURG, S.C. - Christabel Ezumah scored 16 points and grabbed 15 rebounds as Campbell defeated USC Upstate 57-51 Wednesday at the G.B. Hodge Center.
Audrey Fuller totaled 12 points, six boards and three blocks, Brittany Staves added nine points for the Camels (13-9, 8-3), who moved into sole-possession of second place in the Big South standings.
Ezumah, who finished with her fourth double-double of the season, recorded 10 points, 10 rebounds and two blocks in the second half alone.
Rebekah Gordon led USC Upstate (8-13, 5-5) with 15 points and seven rebounds, while Trinity Johnson scored eight for the Spartans who shot 31.7 percent (19-of-60) from the field and 3-of-9 from three.
After trailing 12-5 following the first quarter the Spartans went on a 10-0 run to begin the second period and regained a 15-12 lead. Campbell responded by closing out the first half with a 15-2 run, capitalized by Erika Joseph's three as time expired to give the Camels a 27-17 edge at the break.
Campbell never trailed following halftime and extended its lead to as many as 16 twice in the third quarter. Upstate cut its deficit to 50-48 following a pair of free throws by Isabella Geraci with 3:11 remaining before Ezumah responded with back-to-back layups to put Campbell ahead by six.
CU shot 36.8 percent (21-57) from the field and made 7-of-22 threes (.318). Campbell held a 45-35 advantage on the boards and had an 18-11 edge in second chance points.
Campbell returns home Saturday to host Longwood at 2:00 PM while celebrating both National Girls and Women in Sports Day and program alumni.