With a quick turnaround, Upstate Men’s Basketball hosts Presbyterian for Saturday afternoon action

SPARTANBURG, S.C. - Following a Thursday night showdown in Rock Hill, South Carolina, Upstate Men's Basketball returns to the G.B. Hodge Center for the first time since February 12, 2026, hosting Presbyterian for their second matchup of the season where the Spartans looks to return to their winning ways against the Blue Hose.

Saturday's Matchup

Saturday, February 21| 4:30 P.M. EST

USC Upstate (11-17; 3-10 Big South) vs. Presbyterian (14-14; 7-6 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

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How they Stack up

All-time series: Upstate leads 9-7

Last five matchups: Jan. 3, 2026 (PC 86; UPST 77); Feb. 5, 2025 (PC 75; UPST 64); Jan. 8, 2025 (UPST 77; PC 67); Feb. 28, 2024 (UPST 74; PC 72); Jan. 31, 2024 (PC 80; UPST 73)

How they compare

USC Upstate		Presbyterian
75.2	Scoring Offense	71.8
74.5	Scoring Defense	71.3
0.7	Scoring Margin	0.5
.440	Field Goal Pct.	.475
.432	Field Goal Pct. Defense	.446
.335	Three-Point FG Pct.	.319
.334	Three-Point FG Pct. Defense	.355
.681	Free Throw Pct.	.672
36.9	Rebounds/Game	35.3
38.0	Rebounds Against/Game	30.8
-1.1	Rebounding Margin	4.5
12.6	Assists/Game	13.3
12.4	Turnovers/Game	13.2
12.3	Turnovers Forced/Game	11.0
-0.1	Turnover Margin	-2.3
6.6	Steals/Game	5.8
4.5	Blocks/Game	4.4

Last times out

February 19, 2026: Winthrop 68; USC Upstate 64

February 19, 2026: Presbyterian 72; Longwood 65

Players to Watch

Upstate: Redshirt Junior Guard, Karmani Gregory leads Upstate with 15.5 points per game continuing to prove that he is one of the top combo guards in the Big South. Already having a player of the week honor under his belt, Gregory is ranked #11 in the Big South in scoring, #12 in Field goal percentage, #10 in free throw percentage and #25 with 1.0 steals a game. As Gregory continues his all-conference esq season, he will be a player to keep an eye on for Saturday's matchup as the engine of the Spartan offense while guarding the opposing team's best guard/wing on the perimeter.

Presbyterian: Junior Guard, Carl Parrish has provided well needed scoring in the backcourt for the Blue Hose as Presbyterian continues to climb the standings in the final stretch of Big South play. Since January 21, 2026, Parrish has been on a tear in the scoring column with eight consecutive games in double figures and five games with 15+ points. Carl Parrish had his season high against UNC Asheville with 28 points shooting 10-for-13 from the field and 5-for-5 from beyond the arc. As he continues to find his rhythm more in Big South play, Parrish will be a player to watch for the Blue Hose as Presbyterian looks for the season sweep over Upstate.

Up next for the Spartans

Following a quick trip back home, Upstate Men's Basketball makes their final regular season trip to Radford on Thursday, February 26th at 7:00 P.M. where the Spartans look to even the season series live on ESPN+.

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