SPARTANBURG, S.C. – After battling at Minnesota to open Midwest Madness, USC Upstate men's basketball puts the final touches of its eight-day, three-game road trip with another first-time opponent on the team's schedule—the third of the young season. The Spartans close the road trip with a stop-over in Muncie, Ind., facing Ball State Tuesday evening.
Tuesday's Matchup
November 21, 2023 | 7:00 p.m. ET
USC Upstate (2-3; 0-0 Big South) at Ball State (3-1; 0-0 MAC)
Worthen Arena | Muncie, Ind.
TV: ESPN+ | Via WatchESPN.com or the ESPN App
Radio: Fox Sports Spartanburg 98.3 FM/1400 AM | Also available via the Fox Sports Spartanburg or TuneIn App
Weekly Coaches Interview: Catch head coach
Dave Dickerson weekly on Fox Sports Spartanburg every Tuesday at 4:20 p.m. ET.
How They Stack Up
Records: USC Upstate (2-3; 0-0 Big South); Ball State (3-1; 0-0 MAC)
Series: First Meeting
Last Five Meetings: First Meeting
Players to Watch
USC Upstate: Shooting 60 percent from the field last week, redshirt senior
Ahmir Langlais added to his double-figure scoring streak, pushing the streak to three games—the longest double-figure scoring stretch of his career. Adding to his double-figure scoring efforts, he averaged 7.0 rebounds per game to lead the Spartans. On the season, he's averaging 9.4 points and 5.4 rebounds per game while totaling eight blocks and eight steals on the defensive end.
Ball State: The lone double-figure scorer for the Cardinals against Evansville, junior forward Basheer Jihad tallied his second 20-point scoring game of the year with 21 points against the Purple Aces. He's scored in double-figures in three of his team's four games this season and leads Ball State in scoring, averaging 16.5 points per game while averaging a team-best 5.8 rebounds per game.
Last Time Out
November 18, 2023:
Minnesota 64; USC Upstate 53 |
Postgame Interview
November 18, 2023:
Evansville 74; Ball State 50
Up Next for the Spartans
With the team's three-game road swing coming to a close, Upstate returns to the G.B. Hodge Center following a short break for the Thanksgiving holiday. The Spartans' post-holiday game sees Upstate host Voorhees Saturday with tip-off set for 4 p.m. ET.
Support the Spartans
USC Upstate returns to the G.B. Hodge Center on Saturday, November 25 to take on Voorhees at 4 p.m. ET. Tickets for all USC Upstate men's and women's basketball games are on sale now with tickets beginning at just $8! To order log into upstatespartans.com/tickets.
Gameday Parking
Fans attending USC Upstate basketball games in the coming weeks will notice a change in parking options. Parking for the general public will only be available in front of the Hodge Center as the rows adjacent to the building on the University Way side are closed due to renovation work to the Hodge Center roof. VIP parking for donors entering the Champions Suite behind the Arena is unaffected. Parking is free for all USC Upstate basketball games and the closure of the side lots around the building will be in effect indefinitely.
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