SPARTANBURG, S.C. - USC Upstate women's basketball returns to the G.B. Hodge Center after falling for the first time this season in conference play as it fell to Longwood in the mid-week contest. The Spartans are set to host the Highlanders of Radford, who currently sit undefeated in conference play.
This Weekend's Matchups
January 20, 2024 | 4:00 p.m. ET
USC Upstate (8-9; 3-1 Big South) vs. Radford (8-10; 4-0 Big South)
G.B. Hodge Center | Spartanburg, S.C.
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How They Stack Up
USC Upstate (8-9; 3-1 Big South) vs. Radford (8-10; 4-0 Big South)
Series: USC Upstate trails the overall series 9-3
Last Five Meetings: Jan. 28, 2023 (UPST 39; RAD 59); Jan. 4, 2023 (UPST 55; RAD 49); Feb. 2, 2022 (UPST 66; RAD 55); Jan. 30, 2021 (UPST 45; RAD 54); Jan. 29, 2021 (UPST 41; RAD 44)
Players to Watch
USC Upstate: In Wednesday's mid-week match up, the Spartans were led by three-point leader, Dakota Reeves, and assist leader, Trinity Johnson, both of which scored 12 points. Isabell West was just behind Reeves and Johnson with 11 points, bringing her to 184 points on the season. West leads the Spartans, averaging 10.8 points per game with Johnson and Rebekah Gordon averaging 9.0 points per game as well. In addition to leading the team in points, West leads the team in rebounds with 105 while AC Markham also has triple digit boards so far this season (100).
Radford: In Radford's nine-point win over Gardner-Webb on Wednesday, Taniya Hanner and Ashlyn Traylor-Walker both scored 16 points to help the Highlanders go 4-0 in Big South play. Terissa Lavoile-Brice also had an exceptional showing as she earned her second double-double of the season with 12 points and 12 rebounds. Traylor-Walker leads the Highlanders with 299 points, averaging 16.6 points per game this season as well as 109 rebounds, 50 assists, 26 steals, and 12 blocks.
Last Time Out
January 13, 2024: Longwood 66; Upstate 58
January 17, 2024: Radford 80; Gardner-Webb 71
Up Next for the Spartans
After the Spartans host the Highlanders, Upstate will have back-to-back road games next week starting with a mid-week contest against High Point at 7:00 p.m. followed by 1:00 p.m. contest Saturday against Gardner-Webb.
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USC Upstate returns to the G.B. Hodge Center on Saturday, January 31 to host Presbyterian at 7:00 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.
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