University of South Carolina Upstate Athletics
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11/9/2026 2:53:00 PM | Women's Basketball
SPARTANBURG, S.C. – The USC Upstate women's basketball team returns to the road Tuesday evening as the Spartans travel to Orangeburg, S.C., for an in-state matchup with South Carolina State. Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. inside the Smith-Hammond-Middleton Memorial Center.
The Spartans (2-1) enter Tuesday's contest riding a two-game winning streak following consecutive home victories over Johnson University and Southern Wesleyan. Upstate will look to earn its first road victory of the 2026-27 campaign while facing a South Carolina State squad (1-1) that has split its first two contests of the season.
MATCH INFORMATION
- Match Up: USC Upstate (2-1) at South Carolina State (1-1)
- Date: Tuesday, November 10, 2026
- Time: 7:00 p.m. ET
- Location: Orangeburg, S.C. | Smith-Hammond-Middleton Memorial Center
- Stats: https://tinyurl.com/5n8w2dem
LAST TIME OUT
USC Upstate enters Tuesday's match up following a commanding 68-33 victory over Southern Wesleyan Saturday afternoon inside the G.B. Hodge Center.
The Spartans were led by Grace Booth, who finished with a team-high 14 points and eight rebounds. Emma Blair also made her presence felt on the glass, pulling down eight rebounds as Upstate secured its second consecutive victory.
Upstate's defense played a major role in the victory, limiting Southern Wesleyan to just 17.0 percent shooting from the field and 10.0 percent from beyond the arc. The Warriors connected on just eight of their 47 field goal attempts and two of their 20 three-point attempts.
The Spartans have established a strong defensive presence through their first three contests, holding opponents to 49.7 points per game and 28.8 percent shooting from the floor. Upstate has also dominated the glass, averaging 48.0 rebounds per contest while maintaining a plus-20.7 rebounding margin.
Offensively, Booth leads the Spartans with 12.3 points and 11.7 rebounds per game, while Keira Hudson and Aubrie Kierscht each average 10.0 points per contest. Hudson has provided an offensive spark off the bench, shooting 54.5 percent from the field and 50.0 percent from three-point range.
Kierscht has also been a threat from beyond the arc, connecting on six of her 13 three-point attempts for a team-leading 46.2 percent clip. Kinley Paterson has helped facilitate the offense, leading Upstate with 11 assists through three games.
The Spartans enter Tuesday averaging 69.3 points per game while shooting 41.3 percent from the field and 31.1 percent from three-point range.
SCOUTING SOUTH CAROLINA STATE
South Carolina State enters Tuesday's matchup with a 1-1 overall record following a 76-57 loss to Bethune-Cookman on November 5.
The Bulldogs opened their 2026-27 campaign with a dominant 112-42 victory over Trinity College-Jacksonville before suffering their first setback against the Wildcats.
South Carolina State is led offensively by Adena Webster, who averages a team-high 17.5 points and 6.5 rebounds per game. Webster has connected on 56.5 percent of her field goal attempts while contributing 3.5 assists per contest.
Chase Thomas has also been a key contributor for the Bulldogs, averaging 14.0 points and 6.0 rebounds per game while shooting 50.0 percent from the floor. Thomas has been perfect from the free-throw line, connecting on all 10 of her attempts through two contests.
Ja'dore Hayes adds 11.0 points and 4.5 rebounds per game while shooting an efficient 69.2 percent from the field. Monajah Ford has provided an additional offensive threat, averaging 8.5 points per game while shooting 50.0 percent from beyond the arc.
Defensively, Ford has been a standout for South Carolina State, recording 12 steals through the first two games. The Bulldogs have averaged 19.5 steals per contest while forcing opponents into 29.0 turnovers per game.
As a team, South Carolina State averages 84.5 points per game while shooting 47.4 percent from the field and 31.8 percent from three-point range. The Bulldogs have also been effective on the glass, averaging 46.0 rebounds per contest with a plus-15.5 rebounding margin.
Tuesday's match up will feature two strong rebounding teams, with Upstate averaging 48.0 boards per game compared to South Carolina State's 46.0. Both teams have also established strong defensive numbers early in the season, with the Spartans holding opponents to 28.8 percent shooting and the Bulldogs limiting opponents to 32.0 percent.
SERIES HISTORY
USC Upstate and South Carolina State renew their in-state match up Tuesday evening in Orangeburg.
The Spartans will look to build on their two-game winning streak and earn their first road victory of the season, while the Bulldogs aim to return to the win column following their loss to Bethune-Cookman.
Tuesday's contest provides another early-season opportunity for Upstate to continue building momentum before returning to its non-conference schedule.
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