SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Holding their opponent to the fewest points allowed by an opposing team in the Becky Burke era (2020-pres.), USC Upstate women's basketball upped its winning streak to five games—pushing its home winning streak to six games—as it remained perfect at the Hodge this season with an 86-36 victory Thursday night against Bob Jones.
 
Shooting 81.8 percent (9-of-11) from the field and 71.4 percent (5-of-7) from three, freshman forward Hannah Roberts secured her second career double-figure scoring game behind a career-high 25 points, earning 15 points from beyond the arc. Senior forward Molly Coleman poured in a season-high 19 points as she finished 90.0 percent (9-of-10) from the floor against the Bruins.
 
While Roberts and Coleman headlined the group of double-figure Spartans Thursday night, junior guard Jada Logan and freshman forward Takia Davis added 10 points apiece, giving Upstate four double-figure scorers for the first time since Nov. 19. Logan also chipped in a season-high-tying six assists, four rebounds, and three steals with Davis going 4-of-4 from the floor while pulling in six boards.
 
Game Information
Score: USC Upstate 86; Bob Jones 36
Records: USC Upstate (7-2; 0-0 Big South); Bob Jones (5-7; 0-0 NCCAA)
Location: G.B. Hodge Center | Spartanburg, S.C.
 
How It Happened
First Quarter

• Winning the opening tip, Upstate opened the game on a 7-0 scoring run as Jada Logan started the scoring with a wing three on the game's first possession. Terah Harness and Molly Coleman tacked on layups with Harness' lay-in coming via the fastbreak.
• Bob Jones stymied the Spartan scoring run with a three-pointer from the top of the key, prompting an Upstate timeout and the game's first media stoppage.
• Out of the timeout, Upstate responded, holding the Bruins to 1-of-6 shooting and just four points over the quarter's final six-and-a-half minutes. The Spartans outscored Bob Jones 21-4 to close the quarter, seeing Hannah Roberts lead the way with 12 points, including going 3-of-4 from long range in the quarter.

Second Quarter

• Upstate opened the second period scoring with four quick points with Rachael Rose scoring her lone points of the game with a three from the wing before Coleman added an additional tally from the free throw line.
• After trading layups ahead of the quarter's media timeout, Upstate began a 7-0 scoring stretch moment's before the media timeout as Takia Davis (four points) and Roberts (three points) ignited the run.
• Seeking to trim the Upstate advantage heading into the locker room, Bob Jones ended the half on a 5-0 scoring run—its longest of the game.

Third Quarter

• After seeing the Bruins get another 5-0 scoring run near the open of the third quarter, Upstate raced out to its second double-figure scoring run of the evening, scoring 10 straight points, spurred by five from Logan.
• Over the final 6:45 of the quarter, the Spartans held Bob Jones to just three field goal attempts and zero field goal makes as Upstate outscored its opponent 18-5 to close the period.

Fourth Quarter

• Continuing a run beginning with a made free throw to close the third quarter, Upstate scored the first seven points of the final period to create the 8- run as Coleman (four points) and Roberts (three points) led the run.
• Following a Bob Jones three-pointer, Upstate used its second-longest run of the game, scoring 12 straight points over a roughly two-minute stretch.

 
Notable

• Holding Bob Jones to 36 points Thursday night, USC Upstate allowed the fewest points to an opposing team during the Becky Burke era (2020-pres.) of Upstate basketball. Thursday's game also marked the fewest points scored by a Spartan opponent since Mars Hill scored 31 points on Nov. 16, 2019.
• Winning 86-36 over the Bruins Thursday, Upstate's victory extended the Spartans' winning streak to five games, the longest since winning six straight games during the 2015-16 season. The win also improves Upstate to 5-0 at home during the 2021-22 season, winning six straight overall at home dating back to last season.
• Seeing 30 assists on 36 made field goals Thursday night, the Spartans' 83.3 assist percentage against Bob Jones marks the highest for Upstate this season.
• Forcing 30 Bruin turnovers, Thursday's game marked the third this season to see Upstate force 30 or more turnovers while the Spartans have forced 17 or more turnovers in each game this season and 10 straight dating back to last season.

 
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