SPARTANBURG, S.C. - Following a midweek battle with Charleston Southern, USC Upstate begins their two-game road trip beginning in Virginia where the Spartans start their second half of their conference slate at Radford. The Spartans look to tie the season series with the Highlanders Saturday, February 1st with a scheduled tip at 2:00 P.M.
Saturday's Matchup
February 1, 2025| 2:00 P.M ET
USC Upstate (5-18; 1-7 Big South) vs. Radford (14-9; 4-4 Big South)
Carilion Clinic Court at the Dedmon Center| Radford, Va.
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How they Stack Up
Series: Radford leads series 10-2
Last Five Meetings: Jan. 11, 2025 (RAD 80; UPST 67); Mar. 6, 2024 (RAD 67; UPST 60); Feb. 3, 2024 (UPST 78; RAD 69); Jan. 20, 2024 (RAD 64; UPST 61); Jan. 28, 2023 (RAD 55; UPST 52)
How they Compare
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USC Upstate
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Radford
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74.7
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Scoring Offense
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74.2
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82.7
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Scoring Defense
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70.7
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-8.0
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Scoring Margin
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3.5
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.458
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Field Goal Pct.
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.446
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.474
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Field Goal Pct. Defense
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.429
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.296
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Three-Point FG Pct.
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.363
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.345
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Three-Point FG Pct. Defense
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.345
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.684
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Free Throw Pct.
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.751
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34.9
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Rebounds/Game
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37.2
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36.8
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Rebounds Against/Game
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31.5
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-1.9
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Rebounding Margin
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5.7
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13.2
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Assists/Game
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11.7
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14.5
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Turnovers/Game
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11.8
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12.0
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Turnovers Forced/Game
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11.2
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-2.5
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Turnover Margin
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-0.6
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6.9
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Steals/Game
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6.2
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2.0
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Blocks/Game
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3.4
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Last Times Out
January 29, 2025: Charleston Southern 82; USC Upstate 75
January 29, 2025: UNC Asheville 72; Radford 65
Players to Watch
USC Upstate: Junior Guard, Brit Harris averaged 10.8 Points in January highlighted with three double digit games including his best outing as a Spartan with 23 Points against UNC Asheville on January 15, 2025. Harris continues to display his three-level scoring adding a spark to USC Upstate's offense while being the second leading scorer on the team with 11.0 Points per game. From beyond the arc, he has given the opposing defense a reason to guard him anywhere he touches the ball shooting 34 percent from the three-point line while shooting 50 percent overall. Brit Harris looks to help USC Upstate with his experience on the court to overcome the Highlanders on the road.
Radford: Junior Guard, Jarvis Moss has scored in double figures in the last matchups for the Highlanders with the game high being 24 Points against Presbyterian. Moss currently leads the team in scoring with 14.0 Points per game with shooting splits of 40 percent overall, 36 percent from beyond the arc, and 84 percent from the charity stripe. Moss looks to find a way to help Radford get back to their winning ways after a loss to UNC Asheville with hopes of sweeping the season series against the Spartans. Jarvis Moss adds a spark on the defensive end with the second most steals on the team with 25. USC Upstate will look to contain Moss from getting hot on Radford's homecourt.
Up Next for the Spartans
Continuing their road trip after Radford, the Spartans will continue their second half of the conference schedule with USC Upstate taking a quick trip to Clinton, South Carolina for a midweek battle at Presbyterian College Wednesday, February 5th with a 7:00 P.M. scheduled tip.
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