Game Information
January 18, 2023 | 7:00 p.m. ET
USC Upstate (8-9; 3-3 Big South) vs. Presbyterian (5-14; 1-5 Big South)
G.B. Hodge Center | Spartanburg, S.C.
 
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Series History
Pitting the two institutions that transitioned to NCAA Division I on the same date, July 1, 2007, Wednesday's game between USC Upstate and Presbyterian marks the 10^th all-time meeting between the two programs. The Spartans lead the series 5-4 behind a sweep of last season's two meetings and have won each of the last three in the series. Wednesday's game also marks the fourth in the series played in Spartanburg.
 
Last Time Out
January 14, 2023: Longwood 72; USC Upstate 65
January 14, 2023: High Point 64; Presbyterian 56
 
Players to Watch
Upstate: Behind a career-high-tying seven made field goals and a 63.6 shooting percentage, senior forward Khydarius Smith tallied his eighth double-figure scoring game of the year with a career-high 16 points at Longwood. He enters Wednesday's game as one of four Spartans averaging double-figures while shooting 69.0 percent (29-of-42) from the field. He's shot greater than 60 percent from the floor in each of his past five games, including a season-high 87.5 percent (7-of-8) at Radford on Jan. 4.
 
Presbyterian: Scoring in double-figures in four straight games, guard Jalen Forrest has garnered back-to-back Big South Freshman of the Week nods heading into Wednesday's game. Last time out against High Point, he led the Blue Hose with 15 points to follow up on his career-best 20 points against Gardner-Webb on Jan. 11. He averages 11.6 points during league play, one of three Blue Hose scoring in double-figures.
 
Big South Standings

1. Longwood (13-6; 5-1 Big South)
2. UNC Asheville (13-6; 5-1 Big South)
3. Radford (10-9; 4-2 Big South)
4. USC Upstate (8-9; 3-3 Big South)
5. Gardner-Webb (8-10; 3-3 Big South)
6. Winthrop (8-11; 3-3 Big South)
7. Charleston Southern (7-10; 3-3 Big South)
8. Campbell (7-11; 2-4 Big South)
9. High Point (9-9; 1-5 Big South)
10. Presbyterian (5-14; 1-5 Big South)

 
Up Next for the Spartans
Continuing its string of games against regional rivals, Upstate hits the road for a pair of games, beginning Saturday at UNC Asheville. The Spartans and Bulldogs are set for a 2 p.m. ET tip-off.
 
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