SPARTANBURG, S.C. -Opening the new week, Upstate Men's Basketball continues their two-game homestand welcoming High Point for their second showdown on the year. The Spartans look to continue their winning ways following an overtime win over Charleston Southern on Saturday, February 7.
Thursday's Matchup
Thursday, February 12| 7:00 P.M. EST
USC Upstate (11-14; 3-7 Big South) vs. High Point (22-4; 10-1 Big South)
Radio: Fox Sports Spartanburg 98.3 FM/1400| Also available via the FoxSports Spartanburg or TuneIn App
TV: ESPN+ | Via WatchESPN.com or the ESPN App
Weekly Coaches Interviews: Catch head coach Marty Richter twice every week! Mondays at 4:30 P.M.: "Spartans at the Spice" at Sugar N Spice (Watch) and Tuesdays at 3:40 p.m. at Fox Sports Spartanburg.
How they Stack up
All Time Series: High Point leads 10-5
Last Five Meetings: Jan. 17, 2026 (HPU 89; UPST 69); Feb. 26, 2025 (HPU 88; UPST 66); Jan. 22, 2025 (HPU 86; UPST 77); Feb. 14, 2024 (UPST 86; HPU 81); Jan. 24, 2024 (HPU 78; UPST 67)
How they compare
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USC Upstate
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High Point
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75.9
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Scoring Offense
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90.9
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73.6
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Scoring Defense
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69.9
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2.2
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Scoring Margin
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21.0
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.443
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Field Goal Pct.
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.501
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.432
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Field Goal Pct. Defense
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.431
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.342
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Three-Point FG Pct.
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.357
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.324
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Three-Point FG Pct. Defense
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.324
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.682
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Free Throw Pct.
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.739
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36.8
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Rebounds/Game
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35.8
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38.0
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Rebounds Against/Game
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33.6
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-1.2
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Rebounding Margin
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2.3
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12.9
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Assists/Game
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16.7
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11.6
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Turnovers/Game
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9.1
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12.3
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Turnovers Forced/Game
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17.2
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0.7
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Turnover Margin
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8.1
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6.6
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Steals/Game
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11.4
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4.3
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Blocks/Game
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3.6
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Last Times out
February 7, 2026: USC Upstate 100; Charleston Southern 94
February 7, 2026: High Point 86; Radford 77
Players to Watch
USC Upstate: Sophomore Guard, Carmelo Adkins is coming off his fourth 20+ point performance continuing to be a major part of the offense averaging 13.3 points per game while shooting 40 percent from the field, 36 percent from beyond the arc and 80 percent from the charity stripe. Continuing to elevate his three-level scoring, Adkins has helped with scoring load as he scored in double figures through the last four matchups (15, 18, 12, 20). Adkins has shown that he can play the sixth man role or be focal point in the scoring load while contributing on the defensive end averaging one steal a game and contributing 4.8 rebounds a game. In conference play, Adkins has provided the Spartans a spark of life with 13.7 points a game while averaging 33.6 minutes a game. Carmelo Adkins will look to add the first win over High Point during the Marty Richter era.
High Point: Graduate Forward, Terry Anderson leads the Panthers averaging 15.1 points per game while shooting 59 percent from the field and 33 percent from beyond the arc. Anderson added a double-double performance of 22 points and 12 rebounds in the January 17, 2026, matchup against Upstate. Anderson can control the game with his three-level scoring and will to crash the boards on the offensive end, creating second chance opportunities for the Panthers. As High Point looks for a season sweep, Anderson will be a player to watch through 40 minutes of play.
Up next for the Spartans
Ending their two-game homestand, Upstate Men's Basketball makes their way to Virginia taking on Longwood for Saturday afternoon action on the road at 2:00 P.M. Eastern time live on ESPN+.
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