Saturday's matchUP
December 14, 6:00 pm
Upstate (3-4, 0-0 Big South) VS S.C. State (1-8, 0-0 MEAC),
G.B. Hodge Center, Spartanburg, S.C.
TV: ESPN+ (online only)
Game Notes: Click Here
Series History
This will be the seventh all-time meeting between USC Upstate and S.C. State. The Spartans lead the overall series 4-2.
Last season S.C. State snapped a two game losing streak to USC Upstate with a 71-66 win in Orangeburg.
Brianna Lewis scored a career high 35 points in the loss to the Bulldogs.
USC Upstate is 3-0 all-time against the Bulldogs inside the G.B. Hodge Center.
Last time out
UPSTATE – The Spartans hung around with Georgia after the opening quarter. USC Upstate won the second quarter 19-12 and scored 16 points in both the third and fourth periods. Lewis led the team in both scoring (21 pts) and assists (4). Both
Riley Popplewell and
Quadijah Moore contributed 8 points in the contest. The Spartans are also looking to snap a three-game losing and they will be trying to remain unbeaten at home this season.
S.C. State – The Bulldogs are coming off an 82-51 loss to UNC Asheville on December 8
th. S.C. State got out to a hot start with an 18-point first quarter but it was all downhill from there. S.C. State has lost seven consecutive matches dating back to November 9
th and the Bulldogs have gone 1-3 against Big South Opponents this season.
Ones to watch
UPSTATE –
Brianna Lewis is currently averaging 15 points per game and 4.3 assists to lead the team in both categories.
Quadijah Moore is currently second on the team in points with 8.3 a game and
Kathryn Kirkwood has been the primary option off the bench this season with 8.1 points per game.
Riley Popplewell currently leads the team with 6.6 rebounds per contest.
S.C. State – Taylor Brown is the top option for the Bulldogs this with 17.2 points per contest and she hauls in 7.2 rebounds a game for S.C. State.
UP next for the Spartans
Thursday, December 19 vs Bob Jones, 6:00 pm
G.B. Hodge Center, Spartanburg, S.C.
Tickets
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