Game Information
February 22nd, 2023 | 7:00 p.m. ET
USC Upstate (9-18, 6-10 Big South) vs. Presbyterian College (12-15, 8-8 Big South)
G.B. Hodge Center | Spartanburg, S.C.
TV: ESPN+ | South Carolina Upstate vs. Presbyterian
Stats: upstatespartans.com
Series History
USC Upstate and Presbyterian have competed 15 times since their original meeting back in 2008 when the Spartans won 63-55 in Clinton for the first time. Upstate trails the overall series 8-7 as well as trailing 5-3 at home but leading 4-3 in road contests. Most recently, Upstate fell 82-53 on the road this season to the Blue Hose, which was Upstate's second conference loss of the season.
Last Time Out
February 18, 2023: USC Upstate 51; High Point 83
February 18, 2023: Presbyterian 60; Campbell 56
Players to Watch
Upstate: Rebekah Gordon continued to be a powerhouse for Upstate as she had her 13th game scoring in double-figures after posting 10 points against Longwood on Saturday. Zora Fray-Chinn led the Spartans in scoring against the Lancers with 12 points while Gordon and Isabella Geraci led in rebounds with six each. Gordon has scored in double-figures in six of Upstate's last seven games (Longwood, Winthrop, Charleston Southern, UNC Asheville, Campbell, High Point).
Upstate started Isabella Geraci, Rebekah Gordon, Zora Fray-Chinn, Jeni Levine, and AC Markham to face off against the Lancers. Geraci and Markham are the only two Spartans to start all 27 contests so far for the Spartans. Geraci leads the team in minutes played (849), three pointers (30), rebounds (189), and steals (47). Gordon helps lead the offense with 270 points, averaging 10.4 points per game and shooting .383% from the field. Along with Gordon and Geraci, Johnson (170), Roldan (117), Markham (167), Jeni Levine (109), and Fray-Chinn (104) all sit with triple digit points on the season.
Presbyterian: Mara Neira helped lead the Blue Hose to victory over Campbell on Saturday afternoon as she had her 11th game scoring in double-figures with 17 points. Neira also finished the game with two rebounds, four assists, and two steals. Tilda Sjökvi and Bryanna Brady also scored in double-figures against the Fighting Camels with 10 points while Brady led the team in rebounds (5). Brady leads the team in points with 359 with Mara (258) and Aubrie Kierscht (240) just behind her.
Big South Standings:
Gardner-Webb (24-4, 16-0)
High Point (14-12, 12-4)
Campbell (14-13, 9-7)
Presbyterian (12-15, 8-8)
Radford (11-16, 7-9)
Longwood (8-19, 7-9)
UNC Asheville (10-17, 6-10)
USC Upstate (9-18, 6-10)
Winthrop (8-19, 6-10)
Charleston Southern (5-22, 3-13)
Up Next for the Spartans
Upstate will conclude the 2022-2023 regular season with a final road game on Saturday (2/25) against Gardner-Webb before getting ready for the Big South Basketball Championship set to start on March 1st.
For more information about the Big South Basketball Championship click here.
CHEER ON THE SPARTANS AT THE HODGE!
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