Friday, November 19
Spartanburg, S.C.
6:00 p.m.
University of South Carolina Upstate Athletics
vs
Columbia International
Photo by: Ryan Frye
Off its Road Victory Tuesday Night, Women's Basketball Returns to the Hodge for its Home Opener Versus Columbia International
11/18/2021 4:03:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Friday's MatchUP
November 19, 2021 | 6:00 p.m. ET
USC Upstate (1-1; 0-0 Big South) vs. Columbia International (1-4; 1-2 AAC)
G.B. Hodge Center | Spartanburg, S.C.
TV: ESPN+ | Via WatchESPN.com or the ESPN App
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Series History
Friday's home opener marks the first meeting between USC Upstate and Columbia International on the hardwood.
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Last Time Out
November 16, 2021: USC Upstate 70; South Carolina State 51
November 13, 2021: (RV) Bryan College 99, Columbia International 74
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Players to Watch
Upstate: Setting eight career-highs Tuesday night against South Carolina State, freshman guard Rachael Rose led Upstate in scoring, pouring in a career-best 23 points. She added seven steals, swiping the most steals by a Spartan since Denisha Swain versus Charleston Southern on January 19, 2019. Rose also enters Friday's game ranked 10th in the NCAA in steals per game, averaging 4.5 thefts per contest.
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Columbia International: Scoring in double-figures in four of her team's five games this season, including three games with 15-plus points, freshman guard Madison Hatcher leads the Rams in scoring, averaging 13.6 points per game. She's coming off a 17-point outing against Bryan College (Tenn.) last Saturday and dropped a season-high 18 points in Columbia International's lone win against Union College (Ky.).
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UP Next for the Spartans
Following the team's home opener Friday, Upstate returns to the road as the team travels south to Gainesville, Fla. for a meeting with the Florida Gators. The Spartans and Gators tip-off at 6:00 p.m. ET Monday on SEC Network+.
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JOIN UP
Make a difference in the lives of USC Upstate student-athletes!  Donate to the USC Upstate U Club today!
Keep UP with the Spartans
Facebook.com/UpstateAthletics
Twitter | @UpstateWBB @UpstateSpartans
Instagram | @UpstateWBB @UpstateSpartans
YouTube.com/UpstateSpartans
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November 19, 2021 | 6:00 p.m. ET
USC Upstate (1-1; 0-0 Big South) vs. Columbia International (1-4; 1-2 AAC)
G.B. Hodge Center | Spartanburg, S.C.
TV: ESPN+ | Via WatchESPN.com or the ESPN App
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Series History
Friday's home opener marks the first meeting between USC Upstate and Columbia International on the hardwood.
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Last Time Out
November 16, 2021: USC Upstate 70; South Carolina State 51
November 13, 2021: (RV) Bryan College 99, Columbia International 74
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Players to Watch
Upstate: Setting eight career-highs Tuesday night against South Carolina State, freshman guard Rachael Rose led Upstate in scoring, pouring in a career-best 23 points. She added seven steals, swiping the most steals by a Spartan since Denisha Swain versus Charleston Southern on January 19, 2019. Rose also enters Friday's game ranked 10th in the NCAA in steals per game, averaging 4.5 thefts per contest.
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Columbia International: Scoring in double-figures in four of her team's five games this season, including three games with 15-plus points, freshman guard Madison Hatcher leads the Rams in scoring, averaging 13.6 points per game. She's coming off a 17-point outing against Bryan College (Tenn.) last Saturday and dropped a season-high 18 points in Columbia International's lone win against Union College (Ky.).
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UP Next for the Spartans
Following the team's home opener Friday, Upstate returns to the road as the team travels south to Gainesville, Fla. for a meeting with the Florida Gators. The Spartans and Gators tip-off at 6:00 p.m. ET Monday on SEC Network+.
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JOIN UP
Make a difference in the lives of USC Upstate student-athletes!  Donate to the USC Upstate U Club today!
Keep UP with the Spartans
Facebook.com/UpstateAthletics
Twitter | @UpstateWBB @UpstateSpartans
Instagram | @UpstateWBB @UpstateSpartans
YouTube.com/UpstateSpartans
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