Saturday's matchUP
January 4, 3:00 pm

Upstate (5-9, 0-1 Big South) VS Longwood (5-9, 0-1 Big South),
Farmville, Va.

TV: ESPN+ (online only)

Game Notes: Click Here

Series History
This is the eighth all-time meeting between USC Upstate and Longwood University. The Spartans hold a commanding 6-1 advantage in the series dating back to the 1990 season. The last time these two teams met the Lancers got the better of the Spartans and picked up their first ever win over the green and black. Five Spartans reached double-figures in the 83-79 overtime loss to Longwood last season. Jure Span led the way with 23-points followed by Pat Welch (16), Deion Holmes (12), Ross Ryan (11) and Dalvin White (10).

Last time out
UPSTATE – USC Upstate is coming off an 89-75 loss to Charleston Southern on Thursday night. The loss snaps a three-game winning streak and the Spartans are now 0-2 in Big South Conference Openers.
Three Spartans reached double-figures in the loss, Everette Hammond (19), Tommy Bruner (17) and Bryson Mozone (14).
 
Longwood – Longwood is coming off 91-67 loss to Winthrop on Thursday night. The Lancers were led offensively by Christian Wilson's 25-points, JaShaun Smith contributed 11-points in the loss to the Eagles.

Ones to watch
UPSTATE – Everette Hammond currently leads the team in scoring with 14.5 points per contest. Freshman guard Tommy Bruner has complemented his sophomore counterpart with 11 points per game. Bryson Mozone had been the spark off the bench for the Spartans all season averaging 10 points per game.

Longwood – Shabooty Phillips leads the Lancers in points per game (11.1) and is second on the team in rebounds (65) and assists (35).  Jaylon Wilson is second on the team in points per contest with a 10.7 average.

UP next for the Spartans
The Spartans next home game will be against Hampton on Wednesday, January 8, 2020. Tip-off is set for 6:00 p.m. inside the G.B. Hodge Center.

Tickets
Start at $8.00 (adults), $5.00 (ages 3-17); 864-503-7190 and upstatespartans.com.

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