Staff report

BLUEFIELD, W. Va. — Livingstone’s men’s basketball team put a dismal first half in the rear-view mirror, shot 56.5 percent in the second half and won a CIAA road game on Saturday.

Livingstone beat Bluefield State 61-58. The Blues (1-7, 0-1) didn’t have much a home-court advantage as only 87 fans showed up at Ned Shott Gym.

Livingstone (3-4, 1-1) got 20 points from James Nipper, including 9-for-9 at the foul line.

Omarion Bodrick had nine points and seven rebounds. Kevin Tyree made two 3-pointers and scored eight.

Myles Pierre scored 22 for Bluefield State.

Livingstone 24 37 — 61

Bluefield St. 25 33 — 58

LC scoring — Nipper 20, Bodrick 9, Tyree 8, Horton 7, Coffey 7, Herd 4, Hukins 3, Mobley 2, Baxter 1.

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