Saturday's MatchUP
USC Upstate (11-14; 8-5 Big South) at Charleston Southern (5-21; 1-12 Big South)
Buccaneer Fieldhouse | Charleston, S.C.
 
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Series History
After meeting for the first time in two seasons on January 22, USC Upstate and Charleston Southern's Saturday matchup marks the ninth all-time meeting between the two programs in Upstate's Division I era (2007-pres.). The Spartans and Buccaneers met twice (2016-17; 2017-18) ahead of Upstate's membership in the Big South before meeting five times in conference play and once in the Big South Tournament. Overall, Charleston Southern leads the series 5-3, but Upstate has captured each of the last two meetings after a 70-57 victory earlier this season.
 
Last Time Out
February 16, 2022: USC Upstate 60; Presbyterian 55
February 16, 2022: UNC Asheville 85; Charleston Southern 66
 
Players to Watch
Upstate: Scoring a game-high 17 points against Presbyterian Wednesday night, freshman guard Jordan Gainey tallied his 12^th double-figure scoring game behind a 6-for-13 (3-of-5 from three) shooting performance. He added seven rebounds and three assists while securing his 12^th game with 14 or more points in 13 Big South games.
 
Charleston So.: Averaging 11.7 points per game this season, guard Tahlik Chavez enters Saturday as Charleston Southern's leading scorer. He's scored in double-figures in 10 games during Big South play, including a season-high 27 points against Longwood in February.
 
UP Next for the Spartans
Starting off the final week of the regular season, Upstate returns to the national stage with a second appearance in the ESPNU Wildcard Series. The Spartans travel to Rock Hill for a Thursday matchup with Winthrop as tip-off is slated for 7:05 p.m. ET.
 
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