The South Carolina Upstate Spartans (3-9, 0-0 Big South) receive the Presbyterian Blue Hose (5-4, 0-0 Big South) in the Big South game at GB Hodge Center on Sunday, January 10, 2021. The showdown will air on ESPN + at 14:00 ET.
South Carolina inland team statistics
Upstate South Carolina averaged 56.3 points per game last season, three less than the 59.3 Presbyterian gave up for a contest. Scoring more than 59 points last year, the Spartans went 9-3.
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.
Presbyterian team statistics
The Blue Hose averaged 58.5 points per game last season, less than the 65.2 inland South Carolina allowed per competition. The Presbyterian record was 9-5 when it reached the 65 point mark for the year.
Blue Hose hit 67.6% of their free throws as a team last season, Big South’s sixth best mark. Trinity Johnson hit 4.6 free throws per game to lead Presbyterian by knocking down 74 percent of his attempts on the line.
South Carolina’s interior season leaders
Brianna Lewis was the top scorer in upstate South Carolina, averaging 15.8 points per competition, and best passer with 4.9 assists per game last season. Riley 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.
South Carolina’s Upstate three-point attack last season was led by Michaela Gibbons, who averaged 1.4 points from three points per game and 23% from downtown.
Presbyterian leaders from last season
Trinity Johnson led the Presbyterian on points, scoring 15.2 per contest and assists with 3.7 per game last season. Tionna Carter had 8.9 points and 5.5 rebounds for Blue Hose, while Compton averaged 8.2 points and 5.9 rebounds per game.
Kacie Hall led the basketball shot for the Presbyterian last season, hitting 34 percent of his shots beyond the hoop, while averaging 1.7 marks per three-point ground game.
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