SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Coming off a sweep of the Ingles I-26 Rivalry Series and holding a two-game winning streak against regional rivals, USC Upstate women's basketball returns to the G.B. Hodge Center to begin its final and longest Big South Conference homestand of the season as it welcomes Gardner-Webb Saturday at 12 p.m. ET. The homecoming for the Spartans coincides with the university's Homecoming Celebration, kickstarting a full day of Upstate Athletics.
Saturday's Matchup
February 15, 2025 | 12:00 p.m. ET
USC Upstate (7-18; 4-8 Big South) vs. Gardner-Webb (10-13; 7-4 Big South)
G.B. Hodge Center | Spartanburg, S.C.
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How They Stack Up
Records: USC Upstate (7-18; 4-8 Big South); Gardner-Webb (10-13; 7-4 Big South)
Series: Gardner-Webb leads 12-4
Last Five Meetings: Jan. 18, 2025 (GWU 79; UPST 73); Feb. 17, 2024 (UPST 73; GWU 56); Jan. 27, 2024 (UPST 78; GWU 59); Feb. 25, 2023 (GWU 83; UPST 59); Jan. 25, 2023 (GWU 81; UPST 56)
How They Compare
| USC Upstate |
|
Gardner-Webb |
| 53.4 |
Scoring Offense |
66.0 |
| 68.6 |
Scoring Defense |
69.8 |
| -15.2 |
Scoring Margin |
-3.8 |
| 36.9 |
Field Goal Pct. |
37.3 |
| 39.3 |
Field Goal Pct. Defense |
40.7 |
| 29.9 |
Three-Point FG Pct. |
28.8 |
| 31.3 |
Three-Point FG Pct. Defense |
33.1 |
| 69.1 |
Free Throw Pct. |
78.5 |
| 38.6 |
Rebounds/Game |
38.0 |
| 34.9 |
Rebounds Against/Game |
41.3 |
| +3.7 |
Rebounding Margin |
-3.3 |
| 11.0 |
Assists/Game |
11.0 |
| 22.4 |
Turnovers/Game |
15.6 |
| 12.6 |
Turnovers Forced/Game |
14.9 |
| -9.8 |
Turnover Margin |
-0.7 |
| 4.9 |
Steals/Game |
6.2 |
| 2.8 |
Blocks/Game |
1.9 |
Last Times Out
February 12, 2025:
USC Upstate 60; UNC Asheville 51
February 8, 2025:
Gardner-Webb 64; Charleston Southern 51
Players to Watch
USC Upstate: Taking the reins to lead the Spartans in scoring for the third straight game, junior guard
Jeni Levine continued her torrid Ingles I-26 Rivalry Series as she posted her second 20-plus point and career-high scoring game against UNC Asheville. She finished the night with 24 points behind 9-of-14 shooting, giving her 45 markers scored in two games against the Bulldogs this season. Her effort led to her taking the mantle as the team's leading scorer at 9.3 points per game, upping her scoring average to 11.1 in league play.
Gardner-Webb: The Big South's leading scorer and reigning Big South Player of the Week, senior guard Ashley Hawkins averages 19.2 points per game this season, scoring in double-figures in 14 straight contests. She enters the weekend off successive 28 and 30-point outings, her 10
th and 11
th 20-plus point scoring games of the season. She supplements her scoring with 114 assists and 31 steals.
Up Next for the Spartans
Continuing the team's three-game homestand, Upstate welcomes Charleston Southern to the G.B. Hodge Center next Saturday. Tip-off between the Spartans and Buccaneers is set for 4 p.m. ET.
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