The South Carolina Upstate Spartans (3-4, 0-0 Big South) organize a conference showdown against the High Point Panthers (3-4, 0-0 Big South) at GB Hodge Center on Thursday, December 31, 2020. The match will air on ESPN + at 14:00 ET.
South Carolina inland team statistics
Upstate South Carolina averaged 56.3 points per game last season, 10.5 less than the 66.8 points allowed per competition. Scoring more than 67 points last year, the Spartans went 7-2.
The Spartans hit 70.3% of their free throws as a team last season, Big South’s fourth best mark. Riley Popplewell hit 3.2 free throws per game to lead South Carolina, while dropping 80% of his attempts on the line.
High Point Team Stats
The Panthers scored 68.8 points per game last season, 3.6 more than South Carolina allowed by competition. When High Point reached 65 points last year, it was 14-2.
When they reached the free throw line last season, which they did 15.8 times per game, the Panthers hit 67.1%, seventh in the Big South. Camryn Brown was the best High Point pitcher on the line, making 2.9 free throws per game and shooting 76 percent.
South Carolina’s interior season leaders
Brianna Lewis was the top scorer in upstate South Carolina, averaging 15.8 points per contest and best passer with 4.9 assists per game last season. Popplewell added 9.4 points and 8.6 rebounds for the Spartans, and Barrett Herring contributed 8.1 points, 5.8 rebounds and 1.5 blocks per game.
Michaela Gibbons was the fund’s best bet for South Carolina last season. She led the team in three feats per game, dropping 1.4 treys per contest and shooting 23% from downtown.
Leaders from last high season
Skyler Curran averaged 16.8 points and 6.6 rebounds per game, leading High Point in both scoring and rebounds last season. The Panthers also had 16.6 points and 5.2 assists from Brown, while Zaria Wright added 8.1 points per game.
Brown helped make room for High Point last season, leading the Panthers with an average of 2.8 hits from three points per game, while hitting 39 percent beyond the arc.
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