SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Competing in a multi-team event for the third straight season, USC Upstate women's basketball is back on the road for a pair of games at the Morehead State MTE against Marshall and Morehead State. The Spartans and Thundering Herd meet for the second time in the Spartans' Division I era (2007-pres.) Friday at noon before the Spartans meet the Eagles for the sixth time in the era Saturday at noon ET.
 
Morehead State MTE
November 21, 2025 | 12:00 p.m. ET
USC Upstate (2-3; 0-0 Big South) vs. Marshall (3-2; 0-0 Sun Belt)
Johnson Arena | Morehead, Ky.
 
November 22, 2025 | 12:00 p.m. ET
USC Upstate (2-3; 0-0 Big South) vs. Morehead State (1-3; 0-0 OVC)
Johnson Arena | Morehead, Ky.
 
TV: ESPN+ (vs. Morehead State only) | Via WatchESPN.com or the ESPN App
Weekly Coaches Interview: Catch head coach Jason Williams weekly on Fox Sports Spartanburg every Wednesday at 8:30 a.m. ET.
 
How They Stack Up
vs. Marshall
Records: USC Upstate (2-3; 0-0 Big South); Marshall (3-2; 0-0 Sun Belt)
Series: USC Upstate leads 1-0
Last Five Meetings: Nov. 17, 2010 (UPST 79; MAR 73)
 
vs. Morehead State
Records: USC Upstate (2-3; 0-0 Big South); Morehead State (1-3; 0-0 OVC)
Series: USC Upstate leads 4-1
Last Five Meetings: Nov. 29, 2024 (MOR 66; UPST 64); Dec. 12, 2022 (UPST 64; UPST 59); Dec. 18, 2021 (UPST 66; MOR 52); Dec. 14, 2015 (UPST 86; MOR 72); Dec. 17, 2014 (UPST 75; MOR 69)
 
Players to Watch
USC Upstate: Pouring in a career-high 26 points Monday, redshirt junior guard Aubrie Kierscht shot 61.5 percent (8-of-13) from the field and 60.0 percent (6-of-10) from three in the Spartans' win over South Carolina State. Knocking down six three-pointers, she's netted 15 treys this season, leading the Big South and ranking 17^th in the NCAA in the category. For the season, she averages 10.8 points per game while shooting 44.7 percent (17-of-38) from the field and 50.0 percent (15-of-30) from beyond the arc.
 
Marshall: Leading a Thundering Herd defense ranked in the top-10 nationally in generating steals, senior guard Timaya Lewis-Eutsey leads the Sun Belt with 20 total steals at an average of 4.0 steals per game, ranking ninth and 13^th in the NCAA, respectively. Averaging 11.2 points per game, she stands as Marshall's leading scorer entering the weekend, shooting 38.5 percent (20-of-52) from the floor.
 
Morehead State: Pacing the Eagle's offense, senior guard Maria Sepp leads the club in both scoring and total assists, averaging 14.0 points per contest while dishing 20 assists. She shoots 41.3 percent (19-of-46) from the field and 22.2 percent (4-of-18) from three this season, chipping in 3.5 rebounds per game and two steals.
 
Up Next for the Spartans
Upon returning from its two-game excursion in the Bluegrass State, USC Upstate faces one final home game before the Thanksgiving holiday. The Spartans host Montreat on Nov. 25, seeing a 4 p.m. ET tip-off as part of a men's and women's basketball doubleheader.
 
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