Saturday's matchUP
February 8, 4:30 pm

Upstate (10-13, 5-5 Big South) VS Gardner-Webb (8-14, 4-6 BSC)
G.B. Hodge Center

TV: ESPN+ (Online and the ESPN app)
PXP: Brock Bowling
Color: Eddie Payne
Sideline: Nick Dennis

Game Notes: USC Upstate

Series History
This is the 26th all-time meeting between USC Upstate and Gardner-Webb. The Bulldogs took a 13-12 advantage in the overall series after an 87-63 win back in January against the Spartans. USC Upstate will be looking to avoid the season sweep for a second consecutive season against the Runnin' Bulldogs. The Spartans held court with Gardner-Webb in the second half but lost the opening half 42-26. Four Spartans ended the game in double-figures led by Everette Hammond's 16-points.

Last time out
UPSTATE – The USC Upstate men's basketball team saw a three-game winning streak come to an end on Thursday night in Asheville, N.C. The Bulldogs scored 45-points in the second half and came away with an 84-71 victory. Tommy Bruner reached the 20-point threshold for the third consecutive game on Thursday night.

Gardner-Webb – Gardner-Webb has lost two consecutive games in the month of February with losses to both Longwood and Presbyterian. Despite outscoring Presbyterian 40-37 in the second half the Runnin' Bulldogs fell 65-61 on Thursday night in Clinton. Eric Jamison led the way with 13-points in the contest as five Runnin' Bulldogs ended the game in double-figures.

Ones to watch
UPSTATE – Tommy Bruner as has scored 20 or more points in three consecutive games dating back to the Spartans victory over Presbyterian last Thursday night on ESPNU. Everette Hammond still leads the Spartan offense in scoring with 14.5 points per contest and Bryson Mozone is the top-scorer off the bench this season.

Gardner-Webb – Jose Perez leads the team in points per game (15.0), total rebounds (138) and total assists (91). Eric Jamison Jr. is second on the team in points (13.7) and rebounds (122). Jaheam Cornwall is third on the team with 11.7 points per contest and Nate Johnson is averaging 11.5 points per outing.


UP next for the Spartans 
The Spartans will be back at home on Monday, February 10, 2020 against Charleston Southern. Tip-off is slated for 6:00 p.m. inside the G.B. Hodge Center.
 
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