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Women's Basketball Hits the Court at the G.B. Hodge Center for the Final Time in 2024-25, Hosting High Point Wednesday
2/25/2025 1:09:00 PM | Women's Basketball
SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Closing the team's final homestand of the season and ending a three-game stretch of games at the G.B. Hodge Center, USC Upstate women's basketball hosts High Point Wednesday evening in the team's penultimate game of the regular season. Tip-off between the Spartans and Panthers is set for 7 p.m. ET.
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Wednesday's Matchup
February 26, 2025 | 7:00 p.m. ET
USC Upstate (8-19; 5-9 Big South) vs. High Point (17-11; 12-3 Big South)
G.B. Hodge Center | Spartanburg, S.C.
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TV: ESPN+ | Via WatchESPN.com or the ESPN App
Weekly Coaches Interviews: Catch head coach Jason Williams twice every week! Mondays at 8:30 am: Fox Sports Spartanburg live at Delaney's and Mondays at 2:00 pm: "Spartans at the Spice" at Sugar N Spice (Watch).
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How They Stack Up
Records: USC Upstate (8-19; 5-9 Big South); High Point (17-11; 12-3 Big South)
Series: High Point leads 14-2
Last Five Meetings: Jan. 22, 2025 (HPU 84; UPST 31); Feb. 14, 2024 (HPU 53; UPST 50); Jan. 24, 2024 (UPST 59; HPU 49); Mar. 2, 2023 (HPU 50; UPST 43); Feb. 18, 2023 (HPU 83; UPST 51)
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How The Compare
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Last Times Out
February 22, 2025: Charleston Southern 59; USC Upstate 49
February 22, 2025: High Point 71; Gardner-Webb 63
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Players to Watch
USC Upstate: Leading the Spartans in scoring during league play, junior guard Jeni Levine has exceeded her scoring average in each of the Spartans' past five contests, falling a point shy of extending her double-figure scoring streak with nine points against Charleston Southern. She's pushed her points per game average to 9.3 on the year as she stands at a 10.3 points per game clip during league play. Levine also paces the Upstate offense with 85 assists on the year, passing out 39 against conference foes.
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High Point: Averaging 17.0 points and 9.0 rebounds per game last week, senior guard Jaleesa Lawrence captured Big South Player of the Week honors Monday for High Point. She put up a season-high 20 points versus Charleston Southern Wednesday, following with 14 markers against Gardner-Webb Saturday. On the year, she averages 9.8 points and 5.1 rebounds per game, upping her totals to 11.0 points and 5.4 rebounds per game in league play.
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Up Next for the Spartans
Closing the 2024-25 regular season, Upstate hits the road one final time with a trip to Longwood Saturday afternoon. The Spartans and Lancers begin the month of March with a 2 p.m. ET showdown in Farmville, Va.
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Facebook.com/UpstateAthleticsÂ
Twitter | @UpstateWBB | @UpstateSpartansÂ
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YouTube.com/UpstateSpartans
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Wednesday's Matchup
February 26, 2025 | 7:00 p.m. ET
USC Upstate (8-19; 5-9 Big South) vs. High Point (17-11; 12-3 Big South)
G.B. Hodge Center | Spartanburg, S.C.
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TV: ESPN+ | Via WatchESPN.com or the ESPN App
Weekly Coaches Interviews: Catch head coach Jason Williams twice every week! Mondays at 8:30 am: Fox Sports Spartanburg live at Delaney's and Mondays at 2:00 pm: "Spartans at the Spice" at Sugar N Spice (Watch).
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How They Stack Up
Records: USC Upstate (8-19; 5-9 Big South); High Point (17-11; 12-3 Big South)
Series: High Point leads 14-2
Last Five Meetings: Jan. 22, 2025 (HPU 84; UPST 31); Feb. 14, 2024 (HPU 53; UPST 50); Jan. 24, 2024 (UPST 59; HPU 49); Mar. 2, 2023 (HPU 50; UPST 43); Feb. 18, 2023 (HPU 83; UPST 51)
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How The Compare
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| USC Upstate | Â | High Point |
| 53.8 | Scoring Offense | 66.8 |
| 67.9 | Scoring Defense | 59.1 |
| -14.1 | Scoring Margin | +7.8 |
| 37.0 | Field Goal Pct. | 43.0 |
| 39.2 | Field Goal Pct. Defense | 39.7 |
| 30.3 | Three-Point FG Pct. | 30.9 |
| 31.2 | Three-Point FG Pct. Defense | 28.7 |
| 69.8 | Free Throw Pct. | 73.0 |
| 38.4 | Rebounds/Game | 32.4 |
| 34.9 | Rebounds Against/Game | 35.9 |
| +3.4 | Rebounding Margin | -3.5 |
| 11.2 | Assists/Game | 12.9 |
| 21.9 | Turnovers/Game | 15.9 |
| 12.9 | Turnovers Forced/Game | 18.7 |
| -8.9 | Turnover Margin | +2.8 |
| 5.0 | Steals/Game | 9.4 |
| 2.9 | Blocks/Game | 3.2 |
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Last Times Out
February 22, 2025: Charleston Southern 59; USC Upstate 49
February 22, 2025: High Point 71; Gardner-Webb 63
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Players to Watch
USC Upstate: Leading the Spartans in scoring during league play, junior guard Jeni Levine has exceeded her scoring average in each of the Spartans' past five contests, falling a point shy of extending her double-figure scoring streak with nine points against Charleston Southern. She's pushed her points per game average to 9.3 on the year as she stands at a 10.3 points per game clip during league play. Levine also paces the Upstate offense with 85 assists on the year, passing out 39 against conference foes.
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High Point: Averaging 17.0 points and 9.0 rebounds per game last week, senior guard Jaleesa Lawrence captured Big South Player of the Week honors Monday for High Point. She put up a season-high 20 points versus Charleston Southern Wednesday, following with 14 markers against Gardner-Webb Saturday. On the year, she averages 9.8 points and 5.1 rebounds per game, upping her totals to 11.0 points and 5.4 rebounds per game in league play.
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Up Next for the Spartans
Closing the 2024-25 regular season, Upstate hits the road one final time with a trip to Longwood Saturday afternoon. The Spartans and Lancers begin the month of March with a 2 p.m. ET showdown in Farmville, Va.
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Connect with the SpartansÂ
Facebook.com/UpstateAthleticsÂ
Twitter | @UpstateWBB | @UpstateSpartansÂ
Instagram | @UpstateWBB | @UpstateSpartansÂ
YouTube.com/UpstateSpartans
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INVEST IN CHAMPIONS - Join the Upstate Athletic Fund (UAF) and enjoy enhanced benefits for your support of all USC Upstate programs! Make your gift today, click here!
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