Friday's MatchUP
November 11, 2022 | 6:30 p.m. ET
USC Upstate (1-0; 0-0 Big South) at No. 7/8 Duke (1-0; 0-0 ACC)
Cameron Indoor Stadium | Durham, N.C.
 
TV: ACC Network | Via WatchESPN.com or the ESPN App

Watch Party: Join #SpartanArmy at FR8YARD for the ultimate watch party as the game will be shown on the big screen with reserved seats for USC Upstate fans (weather permitting).
 
Series History
Friday night's meeting between the Spartans and Blue Devils marks the first meeting between the two programs in Upstate's Division I era (2007-pres.). The game marks the 14^th all-time game for the Spartans against an ACC team in the program's Division I era with Upstate going 2-11 in such games, earning victories over Georgia Tech and Virginia Tech.
 
Last Time Out
November 7, 2022: USC Upstate 90; Brevard 42
November 7, 2022: No. 7/8 Duke 71; Jacksonville 44
 
Players to Watch
Upstate: Making his first start in an Upstate uniform Monday night versus Brevard, redshirt sophomore guard Floyd Rideau Jr. tied for the team lead in scoring with his ninth career double-figure scoring game as he was one of three 12-point scorers for the Spartans in the game. Complementing his team-high 12 points, Rideau Jr. led Upstate with three steals—a career-high—and tied for the team lead with two dunks, including one off a steal.
 
Duke: The lone returning starter returning in 2022-23 for the Blue Devils, junior guard Jeremy Roach was Duke's second-leading scorer Monday versus Jacksonville after averaging 8.6 points and 2.4 rebounds per game last season. He scored 16 points over a team-high 33 minutes against the Dolphins as he shot 60.0 percent (6-of-10) from the field and 57.1 percent (4-of-7) from three.
 
UP Next for the Spartans
Following Upstate's first-ever game against Duke, the Spartans continue their stretch of non-conference opponents from the Atlantic Coast Conference with a trip to Clemson next Tuesday. Tip-off from Littlejohn Coliseum is slated for 7 p.m. ET.
 
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