SPARTANBURG, S.C. - The USC Upstate women's basketball program begins its week with its second to last away game against Charleston Southern on Wednesday night before celebrating senior day on Saturday afternoon with the final home contest against Winthrop.  

This Week's Matchups 
February 21, 2024 | 6:00 p.m.  
USC Upstate (15-11; 10-3 Big South) vs. Charleston Southern (9-16; 6-6 Big South) 
Buccaneer Field House | Charleston, S.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 (15-11; 10-3 Big South) vs. Charleston Southern (9-16; 6-6 Big South) 

Series: USC Upstate leads the overall series 15-6   
Last Five Meetings: Jan. 13, 2024 (UPST 59; CSU 58); Mar. 1, 2023 (UPST 65; CSU 48); Feb. 8, 2023 (UPST 71; CSU 67); Dec. 31, 2022 (UPST 59; CSU 57); Jan. 22, 2022 (UPST 53; CSU 55) 

First Time This Season 

In the Spartans' January meeting against Charleston Southern, Upstate was able to fend off the Buccaneers in a 59-58 finish at home for their third Big South win of the season. Rebekah Gordon led the team on offense with 16 points for her seventh game of the season scoring in double figures as well as tied her season high for rebounds (8) and had career-high four steals. The Spartans continued their win streak against the Bucs as Upstate hasn't lost to Charleston Southern since Jan. 22, 2021 (55-53).    

Players to Watch 
USC Upstate: The Spartans were led to their 73-56 victory over Gardner-Webb by Rebekah Gordon who had 18 points on Saturday after going 5-11 from the field, 2-3 from the three-point arc, and 6-10 from the free throw line. Along with her season-high 18 points, Gordon also had eight rebounds, one assist, and one block. Gordon sits third in the Spartans scoring arsenal with 234 points, averaging 9.0 points per game, just behind Trinity Johnson with 249 points and Isabell West with 275 points.  

Charleston Southern: The Bucs were led by Shimei Muhammad in their 68-63 overtime loss to UNC Asheville. Muhammad had a season-high 18 points against the Bulldogs along with season-highs for field goals made (5), field goals attempted (10), three-point field goals made (3), free throws made (5), and free throws attempted (6). Charleston Southern continues to be led on offense by Catherine Alben with 369 points, averaging 14.8 points per game, 99 rebounds, 50 assists, 41 steals, and two blocks.  

 
Last Time Out 
February 17, 2024: USC Upstate 73; Gardner-Webb 56 

February 17, 2024: UNC Asheville 68; Charleston Southern 63 (OT) 

  
Up Next for the Spartans 
Upstate women's basketball will have senior day celebrations on Saturday as the Spartans take on the Winthrop Eagles at 4:00 p.m. in the final home game of the season.  
  

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