SPARTANBURG, S.C. - Returning home to the G.B. Hodge Center after four straight road games and a recent comeback win over Western Carolina, USC Upstate women's basketball is set to take on the Paladins of Furman in the first game of the Upstate basketball double-header.
Saturday's Matchup Presented by Ingles
December 9, 2023 | 4:30 p.m. ET
USC Upstate (4-6; 0-0 Big South) vs. Furman (6-4; 0-0 SoCon)
G.B. Hodge Center | Spartanburg, S.C.
TV: Nexstar Game of the Week | ESPN+ or WWCW-TV (Roanoke,VA) and WYCW-TV (Greenville-Spartanburg-Asheville)
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 Jason Williams weekly on Fox Sports Spartanburg every Monday at 8:30 a.m. ET.
How They Stack Up
USC Upstate (4-6; 0-0 Big South) vs. Furman (6-4; 0-0 SoCon)
Series: USC Upstate trails the overall series 1-6
Last Five Meetings: Nov. 17, 2018 (UPST 67; FUR 78); Dec. 3, 2017 (UPST 59; FUR 80); Nov. 30, 2016 (UPST 37; FUR 57); Dec. 12, 2015 (UPST 66; FUR 75); Jan. 7, 2015 (UPST 59; FUR 74)
Players to Watch
USC Upstate: Isabell West had a standout performance on Tuesday morning against Western Carolina as she scored 29 points, went 11-15 from the field, 6-6 from the free throw line, had six rebounds, made one assist, had two blocks, and made for steals. After her career-high 29-point performance, West leads the Spartans on offense with 114 points, averaging 11.4 points per game along with a 63.1% field goal percentage and a 73.2% free throw percentage. West is ranked nationally for free throw attempts (93rd; 41) and free throws made (106th; 30).
Furman: The Paladins saw their most scored points in program history on Wednesday night as Furman downed Bob Jones 124-44 at home. All 13 players that saw minutes were able to score but the scoring frenzy was led by Jada Session and Sydney Ryan with 18 points respectively, as well as Niveya Henley with 17 points. Session leads Furman with 148 points, averaging 14.8 points per game, 98 rebounds, 16 assists, and 15 steals.
Last Time Out
December 5, 2023: Upstate 73; Western Carolina 64
December 6, 2023: Furman 124; Bob Jones 44
Up Next for the Spartans
After hosting the Paladins, the Spartans will remain at home to host the Spartans of UNC Greensboro on Monday at 11:00 a.m. ET before finishing the week at Georgia Tech on Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. ET.
Support the Spartans
USC Upstate returns to the G.B. Hodge Center on Saturday, December 9 to host Furman at 4:30 p.m. ET. to kick off the Upstate Basketball double-header. 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.
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.
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