Game Information
February 25, 2023 | 2:00 p.m. ET
USC Upstate (14-14; 9-8 Big South) vs. Gardner-Webb (15-14; 10-7 Big South)
G.B. Hodge Center | Spartanburg, S.C.
 
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Promotions: Homecoming & Senior Day | Upstate men's basketball will honor its five seniors, Nick Alves, Dave Dickerson III, Mysta Goodloe, Thomas Sheida, and Khydarius Smith, in a pregame ceremony.
TV: Ingles Nexstar Game of the Week | ESPN+ or WYCW/WWCW/WMYT
 
Series History
Continuing a series of former ASUN rivals transplanted in the Big South, USC Upstate and Gardner-Webb meet for the 13^th time in the Spartans' Division I era (2007-pres.) Saturday. The Runnin' Bulldogs took the earlier season meeting, 78-66, on Jan. 25 in Boiling Springs, N.C., and lead the series 8-4. The Spartans, however, swept both meetings last season, including last season's finale at the Hodge, and have won three of the last five meetings after snapping a six-game winning streak for Gardner-Webb in the series.
 
Last Time Out
January 22, 2023: USC Upstate 59; Presbyterian 57
January 23, 2023: Longwood 75; Gardner-Webb 63
 
Players to Watch
Upstate: Hitting the clutch free throws with 10 seconds to play against Presbyterian and cement the Upstate victory, redshirt sophomore Trae Broadnax reached 11 points in the game and scored in double-figures for the seventh straight contest. He's posted a team-high 14 double-figure scoring games in Big South play and enters the regular season finale ranked third on the team in scoring during league play, averaging 11.6 points per game. He also tied a career-high with nine rebounds versus the Blue Hose as he enters Saturday's game as Upstate's leading rebounder.
 
Gardner-Webb: Returning to double-figures versus Longwood after seeing his nine-game double-figure scoring streak snapped last Saturday, guard DQ Nicholas dropped a team-high 14 points to lead the Runnin' Bulldogs. At 12.4 points per game overall and 13.8 points per game during Big South play, he enters Saturday's game as Gardner-Webb's leading scorer and has scored in double-figures in all but two conference games.
 
Big South Standings

1. UNC Asheville (23-7; 15-2 Big South)
2. Longwood (20-10; 12-5 Big South)
3. Radford (17-13; 11-6 Big South)
4. Gardner-Webb (15-14; 10-7 Big South)
5. USC Upstate (14-14; 9-8 Big South)
6. Winthrop (14-16; 9-8 Big South)
7. Campbell (13-16; 8-9 Big South)
8. High Point (14-15; 6-11 Big South)
9. Charleston Southern (8-20; 4-13 Big South)
10. Presbyterian (5-25; 1-16 Big South)

 
Up Next for the Spartans
As the regular season comes to a close, Upstate now turns its attention to the Big South Men's Basketball Championship. The event begins with first round action Wednesday before picking up with quarterfinal action Friday, semifinals Saturday, and the championship Sunday.
 
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