Columbia, Ky. – UPIKE men's basketball defeated Lindsey Wilson 81-73 on the road Saturday afternoon, winning their third straight conference matchup.

The Bears were led by Teddy Parham Jr. who finished with 23 points, five rebounds, three steals, and a pair of assists. After Lindsey Wilson took a one point advantage at the tail end of the first half, Parham Jr. delivered a 19-point second half to lead the Bears to victory.

Korbin Spencer scored 17, shooting 50 percent from the floor. Spencer added three rebounds and three assists. Keian Worrix continued to display his importance to the lineup, leading the Bears with six assists while also scoring nine points.

The Bears shot just short of 50 percent from the field, going 9-11 from the charity stripe. The rebound battle was a draw, as both teams finished with 31 boards.

Threes from Devin Collins and Spencer gave the Bears an early 8-2 advantage to start the game. Lindsey Wilson responded with a 6-0 run to tie the game before a Jacob Brown mid-range jumper returned the lead to the Bears. The Blue Raiders tied the game twice more in the following minutes until a Collins three sparked a 9-4 run from the Bears.

Lindsey continued to battle through the end of the second half, scoring on a fast break with 0:44 left to take the slight lead into halftime.

UPIKE opened the second half with a 12-5 run to take a 47-41 lead, led by Spencer who splashed a three and a layup in the span. Spencer dropped in another three with 15:37 remaining as the Bears led 50-41. Over the next nine minutes, Parham Jr. exploded for 16 points as the Bears went shot for shot with the Blue Raiders.

In the final three minutes, the Bears hit five of six from the free throw line to seal the win.

UPIKE men's basketball returns to action on Monday, December 19^th as they take on Toccoa Falls College. Tip-off from Appalachian Wireless Arena is slated for 2:00 PM.