SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Concluding the team's second multi-game conference road swing, USC Upstate women's basketball ventures to the Triad Wednesday, visiting High Point as Big South Conference play continues. The Spartans look for further success against the Panthers on the road, having won each of its past two meetings inside the Qubein Center in the series.
Wednesday's Matchup
January 22, 2025 | 7:00 p.m. ET
USC Upstate (4-14; 1-4 Big South) vs. High Point (9-10; 4-2 Big South)
Qubein Center | High Point, N.C.
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How They Stack Up
Records: USC Upstate (4-14; 1-4 Big South); High Point (9-10; 4-2 Big South)
Series: High Point leads 13-2
Last Five Meetings: Feb. 14, 2024 (HPU 53; UPST 50); Jan. 24, 2024 (UPST 59; HPU 49); Mar. 2, 2023 (HPU 50; UPST 43); Feb. 18, 2023 (HPU 83; UPST 51); Jan. 7, 2023 (UPST 62; HPU 60)
How They Compare
| USC Upstate |
|
High Point |
| 54.3 |
Scoring Offense |
66.3 |
| 71.8 |
Scoring Defense |
61.9 |
| -17.5 |
Scoring Margin |
+4.4 |
| 36.3 |
Field Goal Pct. |
42.4 |
| 40.0 |
Field Goal Pct. Defense |
41.5 |
| 31.5 |
Three-Point FG Pct. |
29.6 |
| 31.0 |
Three-Point FG Pct. Defense |
30.5 |
| 69.3 |
Free Throw Pct. |
72.8 |
| 38.2 |
Rebounds/Game |
32.4 |
| 35.8 |
Rebounds Against/Game |
35.6 |
| +2.4 |
Rebounding Margin |
-3.2 |
| 11.1 |
Assists/Game |
12.7 |
| 22.5 |
Turnovers/Game |
16.7 |
| 12.6 |
Turnovers Forced/Game |
18.5 |
| -9.9 |
Turnover Margin |
+1.8 |
| 4.8 |
Steals/Game |
9.4 |
| 2.7 |
Blocks/Game |
2.9 |
Last Times Out
January 18, 2025:
Gardner-Webb 79; USC Upstate 73
January 18, 2025:
High Point 75; Presbyterian 47
Players to Watch
USC Upstate: Turning in a career-high scoring performance in her first career start, freshman guard
Gwen Jenkins poured in 21 points Saturday at Gardner-Webb, posting the highest-scoring game by a Big South freshman this season. She finished the day with career-highs for field goals made (seven), three-pointers made (four), and free throws made (three) while playing a career-long 25 minutes.
High Point: Sweeping the Big South weekly awards, junior forward Nevaeh Zavala and freshman guard Dom Nesland captured Player and Freshman of the Week honors, respectively, Monday afternoon. Zavala averaged 25.0 points per game—scoring 33 and 17 in two games—while Nesland averaged 11.0 points per game—scoring 12 and 10 in two games.
Up Next for the Spartans
Upon conclusion of the team's second multi-game road swing in league play, USC Upstate returns to the G.B. Hodge Center Saturday afternoon. The Spartans host Longwood at 4 p.m. ET.
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