SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Beginning the second half of the team's Big South Conference schedule as the calendar transitions to February, USC Upstate women's basketball returns home to the G.B. Hodge Center, opening a two-game homestand against Radford ( 4 p.m. ET tip-off). The Spartans look for their third straight win on its home floor both in conference play and against the Highlanders, avenging an earlier season 64-56 loss to Radford on Jan. 11.
Saturday's Matchup
February 1, 2025 | 4:00 p.m. ET
USC Upstate (5-16; 2-6 Big South) vs. Radford (8-13; 5-3 Big South)
G.B. Hodge Center | Spartanburg, S.C.
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How They Stack Up
Records: USC Upstate (5-16; 2-6 Big South); Radford (8-13; 5-3 Big South)
Series: Radford leads 12-4
Last Five Meetings: Jan. 11, 2025 (RAD 64; UPST 56); Mar. 9, 2024 (RAD 61; UPST 45); Feb. 3, 2024 (RAD 67; UPST 61 [OT]); Jan. 20, 2024 (UPST 65; RAD 60); Jan. 28, 2023 (RAD 59; UPST 39)
How They Compare
| USC Upstate |
|
Radford |
| 53.0 |
Scoring Offense |
60.0 |
| 70.7 |
Scoring Defense |
66.1 |
| -17.7 |
Scoring Margin |
-6.1 |
| 36.3 |
Field Goal Pct. |
38.9 |
| 39.4 |
Field Goal Pct. Defense |
40.2 |
| 30.1 |
Three-Point FG Pct. |
32.5 |
| 31.2 |
Three-Point FG Pct. Defense |
31.0 |
| 69.1 |
Free Throw Pct. |
70.2 |
| 37.9 |
Rebounds/Game |
35.0 |
| 35.9 |
Rebounds Against/Game |
36.7 |
| +2.0 |
Rebounding Margin |
-1.7 |
| 11.1 |
Assists/Game |
11.4 |
| 22.7 |
Turnovers/Game |
18.6 |
| 12.5 |
Turnovers Forced/Game |
16.1 |
| -10.2 |
Turnover Margin |
-2.5 |
| 4.9 |
Steals/Game |
6.6 |
| 2.9 |
Blocks/Game |
2.3 |
Last Times Out
January 29, 2025:
Charleston Southern 62; USC Upstate 58
January 29, 2025:
Radford 63; UNC Asheville 47
Players to Watch
USC Upstate: One of two Spartans scoring in double-figures Wednesday at Charleston Southern, redshirt freshman guard
Lele Tanuvasa tied her career-high scoring total with 10 points, shooting a career-best 55.6 percent (5-of-9) from the field. Over her past two games, she's played 20-plus minutes in both contests, including a career-long 22 minutes against the Buccaneers. In Big South play, she's shooting 42.9 percent from the field, averaging 2.9 points and 2.4 rebounds per game.
Radford: The Highlanders' leading scorer during Big South play, sophomore guard Joi Williams averages 14.3 points per game, scoring in double-figures in seven of eight league games. Her highwater mark came with a career-high 21 points in Radford's first meeting with Upstate, one of two 20-plus point scoring games this season.
Up Next for the Spartans
Continuing its two-game homestand to open the month of February, USC Upstate hosts regional rival Presbyterian Wednesday at the G.B. Hodge Center. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. ET.
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