Thursday's MatchUP
January 6, 2022 | 4:00 p.m. ET
USC Upstate (3-9; 0-0 Big South) vs. Radford (4-8; 0-0 Big South)
G.B. Hodge Center | Spartanburg, S.C.
 
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Last Time Out
December 21, 2021: Ohio 85; USC Upstate 70
December 18, 2021: Davidson 74; Radford 54
 
Players to Watch
Upstate: Shooting 66.7 percent (4-of-6) from three and 62.5 percent (5-of-8) from the floor, freshman guard Jordan Gainey led the Spartans to a season-high three-point total, knocking down 12 as a team against Ohio. In a team-high 32 minutes, he added three rebounds, two assists, a career-high two blocks, and a steal, finishing a point shy of his career-high scoring total with 14 points.
 
Radford: In his first season in a Highlanders' uniform, South Florida transfer forward Rashun Williams has made an impact for Radford, appearing in all 12 games, making a team-high 11 starts. He's collected four double-figure scoring games this season, including a season-high 14 points against George Washington averaging 8.8 points per game. He also leads the Highlanders in rebounding, averaging 5.3 per contest, posting a season-high 10 in a double-double versus Eastern Kentucky.
 
UP Next for the Spartans
After opening the 2021-22 Big South Conference slate at the Hodge, Upstate hits the road for the first time in league play, taking a quick trip to Presbyterian to continue conference play. The Spartans and Blue Hose tip-off Saturday at 4 p.m. ET.
 
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