Tuesday's MatchUP
November 23, 2021 | 7:00 p.m. ET
USC Upstate (1-3; 0-0 Big South) vs. South Carolina State (1-5; 0-0 MEAC)
S-H-M Memorial Center | Orangeburg, S.C.
 
Series History
Tuesday's meeting between USC Upstate and South Carolina State marks the third meeting between the two programs in the Spartans' Division I era (2007-pres.). Including Tuesday's meeting, all three matchups between the Spartans and Aggies have come during the Dave Dickerson era (2018-pres.) of Upstate basketball. Upstate has taken each of the prior two meetings, winning in 2018 and 2019, as both meetings have been decided by four or fewer points.
 
Last Time Out
November 18, 2021: ETSU 56; USC Upstate 43
November 18, 2021: South Carolina State 67; St. Andrews 53
 
Players to Watch
Upstate: Over the last three games, junior forward Khydarius Smith has scored eight or more points for the Spartans, including eight on 4-of-5 shooting against ETSU. During the stretch, he's shot 60 percent (9-of-15) from the floor while grabbing seven boards, totaling four blocks, and swiping two steals.
 
South Carolina State: Entering Tuesday's game, guard Cameron Jones holds the lone double-figure scoring average for the Bulldogs. He opened the season with four consecutive double-figure scoring games, including a season-high 23 points versus Lipscomb.
 
UP Next for the Spartans
After a short road trip to South Carolina State Tuesday, Upstate returns from the Thanksgiving break for the first game in a three-game homestand Saturday. The Spartans host rival Furman on November 27 at 4:00 p.m. ET.
 
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