Hampton (6-8, 5-4) vs. South Carolina Upstate (3-10, 3-4)
GB Hodge Center, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Friday, 6 pm EST
CONCLUSION: South Carolina Upstate seeks revenge at Hampton after giving up the first fight in Spartanburg. The teams last faced each other on January 14, when the Pirates hit 46.6 percent of the field, while the South Carolina pitchers were up against just 34.9 percent, on the way to a point win.
BIG MEN ON CAMPUS: Tommy Bruner, from South Carolina, averages 14.3 points and 4.7 assists, while Everette Hammond added 12 points. For the Pirates, Davion Warren averaged 21.4 points, 6.9 rebounds and 2.1 steals, while Russell Dean had 10.6 points, 4.1 rebounds and 6.6 assists.
DEFENSIVE IMPROVEMENTS: The Spartans have conceded just 73.3 points per game to Big South opponents so far, an improvement over the 80.6 per game that gave up competitions outside the conference.
KEY CONTRIBUTIONS: Warren scored or helped 51 percent of all Hampton field goals in the last three games. Warren was responsible for 33 field goals and 11 assists in those games.
NO WINNING WHEN: Pirates are 0-5 when they score 66 points or less and 6-3 when they exceed 66 points. Spartans are 0-7 when they allow 72 or more points and 3-3 when they have opponents below 72.
WINNING WHEN: Hampton is a perfect 5-0 when his defense keeps opponents with a field goal percentage of 41.9% or less. Pirates are 1 to 8 when they allow opponents to shoot better than that.
DID YOU KNOW: Hampton has committed a turnover of just 18.1 percent of his possessions this season, which is the second best percentage among all Big South teams. The Pirates have turned the ball just 13.1 times per game this season.
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