SPARTANBURG, S.C. - Heading into a new month, Upstate Men's Basketball returns to Hub City for a two-game homestand opening with a mid-week Wednesday night in-state battle against Sun Belt opponent, Coastal Carolina with a 7:00 P.M. Eastern time tip-off live on ESPN+.
Wednesday's Matchup
Wednesday, December 3| 7:00 P.M. EST
USC Upstate (4-5; 0-0 Big South) vs. Coastal Carolina (5-3; 0-0 Sun Belt)
TV: ESPN+ | Via WatchESPN.com or the ESPN App
Radio: Fox Sports Spartanburg 98.3 FM/1400| Also available via the FoxSports Spartanburg or TuneIn App
Weekly Coaches Interviews: Catch head coach Marty Richter every week! Tuesdays at 3:40 p.m. at Fox Sports Spartanburg.
How they stack up
Series: Coastal Carolina leads 3-1
Last four matchups: Nov. 30, 2024 (CCU 74; UPST 51); Nov. 29, 2023 (CCU 72; UPST 70); Nov. 18, 2022 (UPST 79; CCU 78); Nov. 19, 2010 (CCU 71; UPST 50)
How they compare
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USC Upstate
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Coastal Carolina
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79.3
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Scoring Offense
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74.9
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69.3
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Scoring Defense
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67.0
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10.0
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Scoring Margin
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7.9
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.460
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Field Goal Pct.
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.412
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.406
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Field Goal Pct. Defense
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.354
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.340
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Three-Point FG Pct.
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.336
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.279
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Three-Point FG Pct. Defense
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.273
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.675
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Free Throw Pct.
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.691
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38.2
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Rebounds/Game
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45.5
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38.4
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Rebounds Against/Game
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37.0
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-0.2
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Rebounding Margin
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8.5
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14.3
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Assists/Game
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12.3
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12.3
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Turnovers/Game
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11.8
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13.9
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Turnovers Forced/Game
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9.8
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1.6
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Turnover Margin
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-2.0
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8.0
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Steals/Game
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5.1
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5.3
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Blocks/Game
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3.4
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Last times out
November 29, 2025: Nebraska 73: USC Upstate 62
November 30, 2025: Coastal Carolina 67: Alabama A&M 60
Players to watch
USC Upstate: Junior Guard, Mason Bendinger has shined through his last two appearances at the G.B. Hodge Center and continues to prove why he was worth taking a chance from Salt Lake Community College (Utah). Bendinger's last two appearances at the Hodge saw him add a 21-point performance against Tennessee Tech and 19 points in win against NC Central. Bendinger leads Upstate with 15.0 points per game shooting 51 percent from the field and 36 percent from beyond the arc. Head Coach, Marty Richter described Bendinger as more of an old school "Bonzi Wells" type of physical scorer that can get a bucket anytime he wants. Bendinger will look to continue his scoring approach as the Spartans return to the Hodge for a Wednesday night matchup.
Coastal Carolina: Junior Guard, Joshua Beadle leads the Chantilcleers with 14.9 points per game while shooting 42 percent from the field and 37 percent from three. Beadle has added three 20+ point performances against Western Michigan, Winthrop and Jacksonville State. Aside from his will to score, Joshua Beadle adds 3.1 rebounds per game, 2.5 assists per game, and 1.3 steals on the other side of the ball. The Spartans will look to slow down the two-way play of Beadle Wednesday night.
Up next for the Spartans
Continuing action at the G.B. Hodge Center, Upstate Men's Basketball will return to the court for Saturday afternoon action hosting Western Carolina live on ESPN+ at 2:00 P.M. Eastern time.
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