Longwood (2-9, 1-4) vs. South Carolina Upstate (2-9, 2-3)
GB Hodge Center, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Tuesday, 6 pm EST
CONCLUSION: South Carolina Upstate goes into the sweep season over Longwood after winning the previous match in Spartanburg. The teams fought for the last time on January 4, when Longwood scored just five points out of 3 in 16 attempts, while the Spartans hit 12 out of 29 behind the hoop on the way to a 71-69 victory.
TEAM LEADERSHIP: Tommy Bruner added 14.3 points and 4.9 assists to lead the way for the Spartans. Everette Hammond is also a major contributor, placing 11.3 points per game. The Lancers are led by Justin Hill, who averages 10.9 points and 5.4 rebounds.
DEFENSIVE IMPROVEMENTS: The Lancers have given up just 67 points per game to opponents of the conference so far, an improvement from the 78 per game they have given up in five games outside the conference.
FACILITATING THE OFFENSE: Bruner scored or assisted 43 percent of all field goals in North South Carolina in the last five games. Bruner was responsible for 25 field goals and 22 assists in those games.
NO WINNING WHEN: Spartans have 0-7 when they allow at least 72 points and 2-2 when they keep opponents below 72. Lancers have 0-9 when they allow 62 or more points and 2-0 in the season, otherwise.
STREAK STATS: Longwood lost his last six road games, scoring 62.8 points, allowing 73.2 per game.
BALL SAFETY: Longwood’s attack spun the ball more than 14 times per game this year, but has averaged 10.6 spins in the last five games and 9.3 in the last three.
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