SPARTANBURG, S.C. - After a midweek clash in High Point, North Carolina, Upstate Men's Basketball will take the court for an afternoon home finale battle against Longwood University where the Spartans look to tie the season series to end the regular season on a high note before prepping for the Big South Tournament.
Saturday's Matchup
March 1, 2025| 2:00 P.M ET
USC Upstate (6-24; 2-13 Big South) vs. Longwood (17-13; 6-9 Big South)
G.B. Hodge Center| Spartanburg, S.C.
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How they Stack Up
Series: USC Upstate leads series 7-6
Last Five Meetings: Jan. 17, 2024 (UPST 73; LWU 71); Feb. 15, 2023 (UPST 72; LWU 67); Jan. 14, 2023 (LWU 72; UPST 65); Mar. 5, 2022 (LWU 79; UPST 70); Jan. 25, 2025 (LWU 80; UPST 54)
How they Compare
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USC Upstate
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Longwood
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75.5
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Scoring Offense
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78.1
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83.6
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Scoring Defense
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73.9
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-8.1
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Scoring Margin
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4.2
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.457
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Field Goal Pct.
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.465
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.478
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Field Goal Pct. Defense
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.476
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.314
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Three-Point FG Pct.
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.336
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.345
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Three-Point FG Pct. Defense
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.332
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.678
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Free Throw Pct.
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.727
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34.3
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Rebounds/Game
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34.3
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37.2
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Rebounds Against/Game
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32.0
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-3.2
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Rebounding Margin
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2.3
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13.6
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Assists/Game
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13.3
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14.0
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Turnovers/Game
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12.4
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12.3
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Turnovers Forced/Game
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14.7
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-1.7
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Turnover Margin
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2.2
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7.3
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Steals/Game
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7.4
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2.2
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Blocks/Game
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2.1
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Last Times Out
February 26, 2025: High Point 88; USC Upstate 66
February 27, 2025: Winthrop 85; Longwood 59
Players to Watch
USC Upstate: Junior Guard, Brit Harris transitioned to the team sixth man mid-season and embraced leading the second unit while continuing his will to score. Harris has scored in double figures through the last two games against Charleston Southern and High Point. Harris currently is second on the team in scoring with 11.5 points per game while shooting 48 percent from the field, 36 percent from beyond the arc, and 88 percent from the charity stripe. As Upstate looks to end the regular season before prepping for the Big South Tournament, the Lancers will have to look out for Brit Harris who looks to continue his scoring tear along with tying the season series against Longwood.
Longwood: Sophomore Guard, Colby Garland currently is second on the team in points per game averaging 11.7 points while shooting 47 percent from the field, 37 percent from beyond the arc and 83 percent from the charity stripe. In the last matchup against Upstate, Garland added 12 Points, eight assists, and two steals to help the Lancers use their hot second half to halt Upstate. As Longwood looks to rebound from the loss against Winthrop, Garland will prepare to help Longwood steal a victory on the road while looking to sweep the season series.
Up Next for the Spartans
Following the regular season finale, the Spartans will turn their attention to Johnson City, Tennessee with Upstate making their way in the area for the Big South Men's Basketball Tournament beginning on March 5 and wrapping up on March 9.
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