SPARTANBURG, S.C. - The USC Upstate women's basketball program is back in the G.B. Hodge Center to host the Lancers of Longwood University Wednesday night, before finishing the week in North Carolina against I-26 Rival UNC Asheville.
This Week's Matchups
February 7, 2024 | 7:00 p.m. ET
USC Upstate (12-10; 7-2 Big South) vs. Longwood (6-16; 3-6 Big South)
G.B. Hodge Center | Spartanburg, S.C.
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How They Stack Up
USC Upstate (12-10; 7-2 Big South) vs. Longwood (6-16; 3-6 Big South)
Series: USC Upstate is tied in the overall series 11-11
Last Five Meetings: Feb. 15, 2023 (UPST 64; LWU 97); Jan. 14, 2023 (UPST 55; LWU 42); Feb. 23, 2022 (UPST 66; LWU 71); Jan. 19, 2022 (UPST 76; LWU 69)
First Time This Season
In the Spartans' January meeting against the Lancers, Upstate received its first conference loss of the year in a 66-58 finish in Virginia. Dakota Reeves and Trinity Johnson led the team in points with 12 apiece while Isabell West posted 11 points and freshman Gracia Barnes had a career-high 10 points. Despite scoring only four points against Longwood, junior Rebekah Gordon led the team with a season-high 10 rebounds.
Players to Watch
USC Upstate: Isabell West continues to be a dangerous offensive player in the Big South as she collected her second double-double of the season with 14 points and 14 rebounds against Radford on Saturday. West has led the team all season in scoring with 249 points, averaging 11.3 points per game, along with 145 rebounds, 20 steals, 13 blocks, and 11 assists. Trinity Johnson also proves week after week to be a key piece in Upstate's offense as she leads the team in assists with 98.
Longwood: Kiki McIntyre led the Lancers to victory on Saturday with 16 points, five rebounds, three steals, two assists, and one blocked shot. Janay Turner (15) and Adrianna Shipp-Davis (12) also scored in double figures to help Longwood get its third conference win of the season. Turner leads the team in scoring with 271 points, averaging 12.3 points per game along with 45 rebounds, 23 steals, 16 assists, and one blocked shot.
Last Time Out
February 3, 2024: Radford 67; Upstate 61 (OT)
February 3, 2024: Longwood 63; Charleston Southern 56
Up Next for the Spartans
Upstate will pack the bus for a quick trip up 1-26 to take on the rival Bulldogs of UNC Asheville Saturday at 1:00 p.m.
Donate to the I-26 Rivalry Canned Food Drive supporting Miracle Hill Ministries
Support USC Upstate Athletics and Miracle Hill Ministries by donating canned and non-perishable food items for the Ingles I-26 Rivalry Canned Food Drive through February 10. A competition between USC Upstate and UNC Asheville, the school collecting the most donations will win 3 bonus points in the yearlong rivalry series. For rivalry series details and donation drop off locations, click here. Make your donations of 3 or more canned or non-perishable food items at the home basketball games on Feb. 7 and 10 and be entered to win USC Upstate gear, gift cards and other prizes! Stop by the Ingles Marketing Tent in the lobby of the Hodge Center for more details.
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