Wednesday's matchUP
December 23, 5:00 p.m.
 
Upstate (0-7, 0-2 Big South) vs #8 Tennessee (5-0, 0-0 SEC)
 
TV: SEC Network
 
Series History
This is just the second All-Time meeting between USC Upstate Tennessee. The Volunteers took the first meeting between the two programs 74-65 on November 16, 2013 in Knoxville, Tenn. The Spartans held a 42-35 halftime lead inside Thompson-Boiling Arena and looked to shock a crowd of 15,119 Volunteer fans. A slow second half hurt the Spartans as Tennessee pulled away for the only win in series history. Torrey Craig led the Spartan offense with a 20-point, 7-rebound effort against the Vols. Knoxville native Ty Greene finished second on the team with a 15-point, 5-rebound outing.
 
Last Time Out
USC Upstate Recap
Tennessee Recap 
 
Ones to Watch
Upstate – Tommy Bruner (Columbia, S.C.) leads the Spartan offense with 14.5 points per game this season. Bruner also leads the team in steals (10), assists (31) and last game he hauled in a career high eight rebounds against UNC Greensboro. Bryson Mozone (North Augusta, S.C.) is averaging 12.9 points per contest and he leads the team with 20 made three-pointers this season. Khydarius Smith (Fort Mill, S.C.) has been the biggest surprise for the Spartans this season, averaging 6.6 points per game and leading the team in rebounds (33) and blocks (11).  
 
Tennessee – A trio of Volunteers are averaging at least 12-points per game this season, Victor Bailey Jr. (12.2), John Fulkerson (12.2) and Jaden Springer (12.0). Yves Pons leads the team with 34 rebounds and 5 blocks, while Santiago Vescovi leads the Volunteers with 20 total assists on the season.
 
UP next for the Spartans
The Spartans will take a break over the Christmas holiday and will travel to High Point for a two game series on December 30-31. 
 
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