Game Information
January 28th, 2023 | 2:00 p.m. ET
USC Upstate (8-11, 5-3 Big South) vs. Radford (8-12, 4-5 Big South)
Carilion Clinic Court at the Dedmon Center | Radford, Va.
TV: ESPN+ | South Carolina Upstate vs. Radford
Stats: radfordathletics.com
Series History
Despite downing the Highlanders 55-49 at home on January 4th, the Spartans continue to trail the overall series 8-3. In its first meeting this season, Isabella Geraci led the Spartans with 17 points going 5-9 for field goals, 5-7 for three-pointers, and 2-4 for free throws. Trinity Johnson also helped lead the Spartans to victory as she contributed 11 points and seven rebounds.
Last Time Out
January 25, 2023: USC Upstate 56; Gardner-Webb 81
January 25, 2023: Radford 60; Longwood 68
Players to Watch
Upstate: Against Gardner-Webb, Trinity Johnson led the team and set a new season-high with the 18 points she posted. AC Markham and Rebekah Gordon posted nine points each as well while Isabella Geraci recorded 10 rebounds.
Upstate maintained the lineup of Isabella Geraci, Rebekah Gordon, Trinity Johnson, Jeni Levine, and AC Markham. Geraci and Markham are the only two Spartans to start all 19 contests so far for the Spartans. Geraci leads the team for minutes played (614), points (187), three pointers (21), rebounds (143), and steals (29). Gordon helps lead the team with 178, averaging 9.9 points per game and shooting .370% from the field.
Radford: The Highlanders were led by Olivia Wagner with 17 points, along with Ashley Panem with 14 and Vanessa Blake with 10. Rachel LaLonde posted just seven points but had her seventh game with double-digit rebounds (10). Ashlyn Traylor leads Radford with 256 points, averaging 12.8 points per game and shooting .422% from the field.
Big South Standings:
Gardner-Webb (17-4, 9-0)
High Point (9-10, 7-2)
Campbell (11-9, 6-3)
USC Upstate (8-11, 5-3)
Presbyterian (9-11, 5-4)
Radford (8-12, 4-5)
Longwood (5-15, 4-5)
UNC Asheville (6-14, 2-7)
Winthrop (3-16, 1-7)
Charleston Southern (3-17, 1-8)
CHEER ON THE SPARTANS AT THE HODGE!
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Up Next for the Spartans
Continuing with the second half of the conference slate, Upstate will celebrate National Women and Girls in Sports Day during the game against Campbell on February 1st.
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