South Carolina Upstate (4-15, 4-9) vs. Presbyterian (6-12, 4-10)
Ross E. Templeton PE Center, Clinton, South Carolina; Monday, 12h EST
RESULT: Two guards will be on display while Tommy Bruner and South Carolina will face Rayshon Harrison and Presbyterian. Second year student Bruner scored 20 percent of the team’s points this season and has averaged 13.4 in the last five games. Harrison, a freshman, has averaged 18.8 points in the last five games.
LEADING THE WAY: Presbyterian’s Harrison averaged 16.2 points and 5.1 rebounds, while Winston Hill had 12.8 points and 6.6 rebounds. For the Spartans, Bruner averaged 14.2 points and 4.1 assists, while Everette Hammond had 12.6 points. TERRIFIC TOMMY: Bruner hit 30.9 percent of the 97 shots of 3 he tried and made 11 of 34 in the last five games. He also hit 80.4% of his free throws this season.
SLIDING IN 71: Presbyterian is 0-8 this year when he allows 71 points or more and 6-4 when he keeps opponents under 71.
STREAK STATS: South Carolina Upstate lost its last four road games, scoring 61.8 points, allowing 75.3 per game.
DIFFICULT DEFENSE: The Presbyterian kept opposing teams with 66.7 points per game, the second lowest number among all Big South teams.
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