CENTRAL, S.C. – The University of South Carolina Aiken men's basketball team lost a 78-65 decision at Southern Wesleyan Tuesday afternoon.

The Pacers are now 7-6 on the year – and the loss snapped the team's seven-game winning streak.

Faison Brock nearly had a double-double, totaling game-high efforts of 21 points and nine rebounds. He hit seven-of-11 from the floor and canned seven-of-eight from the charity stripe.

Gus Rowland hit double figures with 12 points while Dhieu Deing canned three shots from downtown for nine markers. Shaquan Jules also had nine points while Damontez Oliver chipped in eight points in the loss.

USC Aiken trailed 24-16 before Jules threw down a dunk. On the ensuing possession, Oliver sliced through the defense for a lay-up. Down 28-24, Deing buried a three-ball before Jules made a free throw, tying the game.

Tied at 30-30, the Pacers embarked on a 13-1 run the end the half. Deing canned a three-point shot before Robert Hill made consecutive shots. Brock's bucket pushed the margin to nine at 39-30.  

Leading 39-31, Oliver made a shot off a pass from Deing. Brock's lay-up with 37 ticks to play made it a 43-31 contest at the break.

Oliver hit a jumper to start the second half, pushing the score to 45-31 but the Warriors went on a spurt for a 56-45 advantage with 10:34 to play. A pair of free throws from Rowland made it 64-57 with 4:15 to go, but the visitors could get no closer.  

Head coach Mark Vanderslice's team drilled 26-of-50 from the floor (52.0 percent). USC Aiken held a 31-29 edge on the glass.

The Pacers return to action Saturday when they play at Georgia College at 3:30 p.m.