Saturday's matchUP
February 10, 6:00 pm

Upstate (10-15, 5-7 Big South) VS Charleston Southern (12-12, 6-6 BSC)
G.B. Hodge Center

TV: ESPN+ (Online and the ESPN app)
PXP: Brock Bowling
Color: John Williams  
Sideline: Erin Summers

Game Notes: USC Upstate, Charleston Southern

Series History
This is the 10th all-time meeting between Charleston Southern and USC Upstate. The Buccaneers hold an 8-1 all-time record over the Spartans and have won the past five meetings. Charleston Southern won the first meeting of the season between the two teams with an 85-79 victory inside the Buc Dome. A trio of Spartans ended the game in double-figures with Everette Hammond leading the way with 19-points.

Last time out
UPSTATE – The Spartans fell 88-57 on Saturday afternoon to Gardner-Webb as Everette Hammond had a game high 18-points against the Runnin' Bulldogs. Hammond set a new career high in free throws made (12) and free throws attempted (13). Tommy Bruner added 13-points in the loss.

Charleston Southern – Charleston Southern ended a three-game losing streak on Saturday afternoon with an 85-72 victory over Hampton. Phlandrous Fleming led the team with 34-points, 15-rebounds, 5-assists and a trio of blocks. Deontaye Buskey added 21-points and Nate Louis contributed 10-points in the victory.

Ones to watch
UPSTATE – Tommy Bruner and Everette Hammond have been the go to options for the Spartans on the offensive end as both players are averaging double-figures.

Charleston Southern – Fleming leads the team in almost every statistical category with 17.7 points per game, 204-rebounds, 85-assists, 31-blocks and 35-steals. 

UP next for the Spartans 
The Spartans will hit the road this coming Saturday as they travel to High Point for a 7 p.m. opening tip-off.
 
USC Upstate will be back at home on Thursday, February 20, 2020 against Longwood University.
 
Tickets
Tickets for tomorrow night's game and the game against Longwood can be found at upstatespartans.com or click here.

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