SPARTANBURG, S.C. - After downing the last remaining undefeated Big South team, USC Upstate women's basketball takes to the streets for back-to-back Big South road games starting first with the Panthers of High Point Wednesday night in Quebin Center in North Carolina.
This Week's Matchups
January 24, 2024 | 7:00 p.m. ET
USC Upstate (9-9; 4-1 Big South) vs. High Point (9-9; 4-1 Big South)
Qubein Center | High Point, N.C.
TV: ESPN+ | Via WatchESPN.com or the ESPN 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 (9-9; 4-1 Big South) vs. High Point (9-9; 4-1 Big South)
Series: USC Upstate trails the overall series 12-1
Last Five Meetings: Mar. 2, 2023 (UPST 43; HPU 50); Feb. 18, 2023 (UPST 51; HPU 83): Jan. 7, 2023 (UPST 62; HPU 60): Feb. 12, 2022 (UPST 59; HPU 75); Jan. 12, 2022 (UPST 73; HPU 83)
Players to Watch
USC Upstate: Isabell West has been a key piece to Upstate's offense thus far throughout the season. Most recently, West earned Upstate's first double-double of the season with the 22 points and 10 rebounds she had against an undefeated Radford team on Saturday. West continues to lead the Spartans with 206 points, averaging 11.4 points per game, along with 115 rebounds, 15 steals, 11 blocks, and seven assists. With her back-to-back strong performances last week, West was named the Big South Player of the Week.
High Point: Lauren Bevis led the Panthers to their fourth conference victory last week with 16 points against the Bucs for a 74-51 High Point victory. Callie Sheier assisted Bevis on offense with 13 points while eight other Panthers posted points as well. Bevis leads the team with 269 points, averaging 15.8 points per game, as well as 51 rebounds, 18 assists, 19 steals, and two blocks.
Last Time Out
January 20, 2024: Upstate 65; Radford 60
January 20, 2024: High Point 74; Charleston Southern 57
Up Next for the Spartans
Upstate will finish their two-game road stint Saturday at 1:00 p.m. in Boiling Spring, N.C. 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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