SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Coming off the team's first home contest of the 2024-25 season, USC Upstate women's basketball heads back on the road, staying in the Upstate region as it matches up with Furman Tuesday evening. The latest meeting in the eight-game series in the Spartans' Division I era (2007-pres.) tips off at 7 p.m. ET from Hayes Gym on the campus of North Greenville University.
 
Tuesday's Matchup
November 19, 2024 | 7:00 p.m. ET
USC Upstate (1-3; 0-0 Big South) at Furman (2-2; 0-0 SoCon)
Hayes Gym | Tigerville, S.C.
 
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How They Stack Up
Records: USC Upstate (1-3; 0-0 Big South); Furman (2-2; 0-0 SoCon)
Series: Furman leads 6-2
Last Five Meetings: Dec. 9, 2023 (UPST 61; FUR 58); Nov. 17, 2018 (FUR 78; UPST 67); Dec. 3, 2017 (FUR 80; UPST 59); Nov. 30, 2016 (FUR 57; UPST 37); Dec. 12, 2015 (FUR 75; UPST 63)
 
Last Times Out
November 16, 2024: Western Carolina 80; USC Upstate 52
November 14, 2024: East Carolina 67; Furman 51
 
Players to Watch
USC Upstate: Leading the Spartans in scoring Saturday versus Western Carolina, redshirt freshman guard Cassie Gallagher became the first Spartan freshman since 2021-22 to score in double-figures in three consecutive games. She leads Upstate in scoring at 9.5 points per game in 2024-25, fashioning her total as she shoots 39.5 percent from the field and 35.0 percent from three. She also averages 3.8 rebounds per game, including pulling in a career-best eight boards against UNC Greensboro.
 
Furman: Shooting 69.2 percent (18-of-26) from the field this season, senior forward Kate Johnson paces the SoCon and ranks 14^th in the NCAA in the category as she averages 14.0 points per game to lead Furman in scoring in the season's early going. She's scored in double-figures in all three games she's appeared in during the season, posting a season-best 18 points at Georgia. Averaging 1.33 blocks per game, she ranks fourth in the SoCon.
 
Up Next for the Spartans
Upon the conclusion of its fourth road contest in five games to begin the 2024-25 season, USC Upstate kicks off its season-long four-game homestand Friday evening. The Spartans host Queens for a 7 p.m. ET tip-off.
 
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