Tournament Central

Men's Basketball

TOURNEY CENTRAL: Upstate to host High Point in Big South First Round

Note: Check back for updates as this page will evolve Sunday, Monday and Tuesday.

Tuesday's matchUP
March 3, 2020, 7:00 pm

Hercules Tires Big South Men's Basketball Championship 
First Round
(10) High Point  at  (7) USC Upstate
Panthers (9-22, 6-12) at Spartans (12-19, 7-11)

Note:  This contest is a Big South Conference event hosted by USC Upstate.  As such, all regular season tickets, passes, etc. are not valid.  All fans must purchase a ticket to the event. Prices are noted below.  The purchase of game tickets directly benefits USC Upstate Athletics.

TICKET INFORMATION
Courtside: $20
First priority to Upstate U Club members and 2019-20 Upstate season ticket holders, call Nathan Dixon to order at 503-5865. For all other phone call orders, please call 503-7190.

$15      Reserved (Sections A-C)                      Buy now online
$10      General Admission (Sections D-H)        Buy now online
$5       Youth (16 & Under)                               Buy now online
$5       College Students with valid ID              See ticket information below
$5       Military                                               See ticket information below
$5       Senior Citizens (65+)                            See ticket information below

College students, military and senior citizens, please purchase tickets at the G. B. Hodge Center, Athletic Administration Office on Monday (9:00am – 5:00 pm) or Tuesday (beginning at 9:00am).  Hodge Center doors will open at 6:00 pm.

BIG SOUTH TOURNAMENT CENTRAL: Brackets/Info: Click here

Last time out
Saturday, Upstate 90 at Hampton 79

Spartans erase a 17-point deficit and score 56 second half points to win on the road. Everette Hammond led the attack with 28 points. Full game recap
Saturday, Winthrop 84 vs. High Point 76
Jamal Wright and John-Michael Wright each with a game high 24 as High Point falls at Winthrop. Full game recap

UPSTATE VS. HIGH POINT THIS SEASON
January 20 at Hodge Center: High Point 70  Upstate 62       Game Recap
February 15 at High Point:     High Point 62  Upstate 54       Game Recap

Ones to Watch
Upstate -
Everette Hammond and Tommy Bruner have been the catalyst for the Spartan offense this season. Both are averaging around 14-points per game and they are the top two free throw shooters in the Big South this season. Hammond is coming off a 28-point performance against Hampton on Saturday afternoon and Bruner has averaged 9-assists in the past two contests. Nevin Zink is coming off his third double-double of the season and Dalvin White scored a career high 17-points against Hampton.

High Point- John-Michael Wright is the top option for the Panthers averaging 14.1 points per contest and 5.4 rebounds per game. Wright also leads the team steals (30) and total assists (68). Curtis Holland III is the second option for High Point this season with 12.7 points per game.

TV: ESPN3
PxP: Brock Bowling               
Color: Dave Weinstein           
Sideline: Erin Summers

Live Stats

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Players Mentioned

Everette Hammond

#12 Everette Hammond

G
6' 3"
Sophomore
Dalvin White

#1 Dalvin White

G
5' 10"
Sophomore
Nevin Zink

#35 Nevin Zink

C
6' 9"
Sophomore
Tommy Bruner

#10 Tommy Bruner

G
6' 1"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Everette Hammond

#12 Everette Hammond

6' 3"
Sophomore
G
Dalvin White

#1 Dalvin White

5' 10"
Sophomore
G
Nevin Zink

#35 Nevin Zink

6' 9"
Sophomore
C
Tommy Bruner

#10 Tommy Bruner

6' 1"
Freshman
G