University of South Carolina Upstate Athletics
Coastal Carolina
11/8/2026 12:49:00 PM | Men's Basketball
SPARTANBURG, S.C. – The USC Upstate men's basketball team returns to the road Monday evening as the Spartans travel to Conway, S.C., for an in-state matchup with Coastal Carolina. Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. inside the HTC Center, with the contest streaming live on ESPN+.
The Spartans (0-2) will look to secure their first victory of the 2026-27 campaign while facing the Chanticleers (0-2) for the sixth time in program history. Monday's meeting also provides Upstate an opportunity to earn its second consecutive victory over Coastal Carolina following an 85-78 overtime triumph last season.
MATCH INFORMATION
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Matchup: USC Upstate (0-2) at Coastal Carolina (0-2)
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Date: Monday, November 9, 2026
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Time: 7:00 p.m. ET
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Location: Conway, S.C.
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Stats:Â https://tinyurl.com/439sx7np
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Watch: ESPN+ |Â https://tinyurl.com/3jaxe725
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Listen: Fox Sports 98.3 FM
LAST TIME OUT
USC Upstate enters Monday's contest following a 78-70 setback against South Carolina State in its home opener Friday evening at the G.B. Hodge Center.
The Spartans placed three players in double figures, highlighted by Alessandro Perotti's team-high 18 points and nine rebounds. Perotti connected on five of his six field goal attempts while adding eight points from the charity stripe.
Derek Edmond contributed 14 points and six rebounds, while Ries Naugle provided an offensive spark off the bench with 13 points on 6-of-12 shooting. Amont'e Allen-Johnson added seven points, nine rebounds and a team-high five assists.
Upstate held a 35-32 advantage at halftime after building a nine-point lead late in the opening period. The Spartans continued to battle throughout the second half, cutting South Carolina State's lead to two with just over four minutes remaining before the Bulldogs pulled away down the stretch.
The Spartans finished with 45 rebounds, 36 points in the paint and 35 bench points.
SCOUTING COASTAL CAROLINA
Coastal Carolina enters Monday's matchup searching for its first victory of the season after opening the campaign with losses to Eastern Michigan and No. 2 Duke.
The Chanticleers began the season with a narrow 71-70 loss to Eastern Michigan in the MAC-Sun Belt Challenge before falling to the second-ranked Blue Devils, 113-52, Thursday evening in Durham.
Trey Perry has been a key offensive contributor for Coastal Carolina, leading the team in scoring in each of its first two contests. Perry finished with 14 points against Duke, while Jaevian Alston added 10 points, four rebounds and three steals in his Coastal Carolina debut.
The Chanticleers are led by third-year head coach Justin Gray, who guided the program to its first winning season in four years during the 2025-26 campaign.
Monday's matchup marks Coastal Carolina's second regular-season home contest of the year.
SERIES HISTORY
USC Upstate and Coastal Carolina meet for the sixth time in program history Monday, with the Chanticleers holding a narrow 3-2 advantage in the all-time series.
The Spartans claimed the most recent meeting, defeating Coastal Carolina 85-78 in overtime on December 3, 2025, inside the G.B. Hodge Center.
In that contest, Upstate overcame an early 17-point deficit before rallying to force overtime. Mason Bendinger led the comeback with a career-high 27 points as the Spartans outscored the Chanticleers 20-13 in the extra period.
Both of Upstate's victories in the series have come in Spartanburg, with the Spartans also earning a 79-78 victory during the 2022-23 season.
Monday's contest presents Upstate with an opportunity to earn its first road victory over the Chanticleers and even the all-time series at three wins apiece.
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