SPARTANBURG, S.C. – USC Upstate women's basketball is set to open its 2020-21 home slate this weekend with a pair of matchups at the G.B. Hodge Center. The Spartans play host to NAIA opponent St. Andrews University on Saturday in their home opener before capping the back-to-back weekend against NCAA DII opponent Flagler College on Sunday. Tip-off is set for 2:00 p.m. both days.
Saturday's MatchUP
December 5, 2:00 p.m. EST
USC Upstate (0-2, 0-0 Big South) vs. St. Andrews (0-7, 0-5 AAC)
TV: ESPN+ (Via WatchESPN.com or the ESPN app.)
PxP: Brock Bowling
Color: Dave Weinstein
Series History
This is just the second all-time meeting between the Spartans and Knights, dating back to the home opener on Nov. 19, 2012 when Upstate dominated St. Andrews 83-26 at the G.B. Hodge Center. All 13 players scored for the Spartans in that game, led by Tee'Ara Copney with 19 points, going 7-for-8 from the floor and 2-for-3 from 3-point range. She was also a perfect 3-for-3 from the charity stripe and had three assists with four steals in the game.
Last Time Out
Upstate at Alabama Recap (12/2)
St. Andrews vs. Montreat Recap (12/3)
Ones to Watch
Upstate – McKinley Brooks-Sumpter showed out in her Spartan debut Wednesday against Alabama with a team-high 21 points and team-high eight rebounds. She shot 9-for-18 from the field including a perfect 2-for-2 from the 3-point line. Dakota McCaughan hit double-figures in her second consecutive game with 10 points, six of those points coming from beyond the 3-point arc. She also had a pair of boards and a pair of assists. Denijsha Wilson had a well-rounded stat line on the night with 12 points, five rebounds, six assists, and a steal.
St. Andrews – Aijah Palmore finished Thursday's matchup with a game-high 17 points on 7-of-12 shooting. She also grabbed six boards and had an assist, two blocks, and a steal. Natalee Graham fell one point short of a double-double tallying 13 rebounds and nine points. Dominique Cooke finished with 12 points, three rebounds, and three steals.
Sunday's MatchUP
December 6, 2:00 p.m. EST
USC Upstate (0-2, 0-0 Big South as of 12/4/20) vs. Flagler (0-0, 0-0 PBC)
TV: ESPN+ (Via WatchESPN.com or the ESPN app.)
PxP: Brock Bowling
Series History
This will be the first-ever meeting between USC Upstate and Flagler. Details on the Flagler matchup can be found here.
UP next for the Spartans
The Spartans will take a week off before heading to Old Dominion on Sunday, Dec. 13 for a 2:00 p.m. tip-off against the Monarchs.
Upstate WarmUP
Join us for an all new preview of USC Upstate basketball! The "Upstate Warmup" airs one hour prior to tip-off of home men's and women's basketball games on Facebook (USCUpstateAthletics) and youtube.com/upstatespartans. The preview show includes coach interviews, student-athlete spotlights, a look around the Big South, and more!
Home Game Attendance Information
Single game tickets are not available for sale to the general public. Due to limited seating capacity in accordance with social distancing guidelines, tickets for this season are reserved for season ticket holders, player families and USC Upstate students. For more information, click here.
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