SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Closing out a two-game road swing against foes from the Southeastern Conference, USC Upstate men's basketball travels to Music City for the program's first-ever meeting with Vanderbilt in the program's Division I era (2007-pres.).
Friday's Matchup
November 10, 2023 | 7:00 p.m. ET
USC Upstate (0-1; 0-0 Big South) at Vanderbilt (0-1; 0-0 SEC)
Memorial Gymnasium | Nashville, Tenn.
TV: SECN+ | Via WatchESPN.com or the ESPN App
Radio: Spartan Sports Network | Available via UpstateSpartans.com
Weekly Coaches Interviews: 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 (0-1; 0-0 Big South); Vanderbilt (0-1; 0-0 SEC)
Series: First Meeting
Last Five Meetings: First Meeting
Players to Watch
USC Upstate: After earning a spot on the Big South All-Freshman Team a year ago, sophomore forward
Jordyn Surratt started his follow-up campaign with a solid shooting night at South Carolina, finishing the night shooting 60.0 percent from the field while hitting his lone three-point attempt. Logging 22 minutes against the Gamecocks, he tied his career-high with seven points while he chipped in three rebounds and an assist on the night.
Vanderbilt: A returning SEC All-Tournament Team selection who led the Commodores to the SEC Tournament Semifinals, senior guard Ezra Manjon was the lone double-figure scorer in Vanderbilt's season opener. He finished Tuesday night's contest against Vanderbilt with 19 points behind a 41.7 field goal percentage, adding three rebounds, three steals, and one assist.
Last Time Out
November 6, 2023:
South Carolina 82; USC Upstate 53
November 7, 2023:
Presbyterian 68; Vanderbilt 62
Up Next for the Spartans
Following the two-game road trip and beginning the second week of the 2023-24 season, USC Upstate returns to the G.B. Hodge Center for the first time Sunday. The Spartans' home opener against Carolina features a 4 p.m. ET tip-off.
Support the Spartans
USC Upstate returns to the G.B. Hodge Center on Sunday, November 12 to take on Carolina 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.
Get Your Gear
The USC Upstate Bookstore Hodge Center Shop is open for Sunday's game! Gear up with your Spartan gear at the Hodge Center shop located in the lobby of the Arena and for the full selection of USC Upstate merchandise stop by the USC Upstate Bookstore on North Campus Blvd. Monday-Friday during normal business hours.
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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