Big South opponents face off when the Longwood Lancers (3-6, 0-0 Big South) host the South Carolina Upstate Spartans (3-6, 0-0 Big South) at Willett Hall on Monday, January 4 2021. The showdown is on ESPN + at 6 pm ET.
Longwood team statistics
Last season, Longwood scored 67.9 points per game, 2.7 more than the 65.2 inland South Carolina allowed for contention throughout the season. The Lancers went 9-9 in games when they scored more than 65 points.
The Lancers hit 74.8% of their free throws as a team last season, the best of Big South. Dayna Rouse hit three free throws per game to lead Longwood by knocking down 74 percent of his attempts on the line.
South Carolina inland team statistics
The Spartans’ 56.3 average points per game were 13.2 less than Longwood’s competition average. South Carolina’s Upstate record last season was 8-2, when it scored at least 70 points.
The Spartans forced 15.1 spins per game last season, while an average of 18.5 spins per game. Longwood was 4-14 years old last season, when he committed more than 15 turnovers.
Longwood’s Last Season Leaders
Kyla McMakin led Longwood’s score, averaging 18.8 points, 5.2 rebounds and two steals per game last season. The Lancers’ leading rebound was Rouse, who averaged 7.2 boards per game, in addition to scoring 15.0 points. Tra’Dayja Smith was the team’s best passer, with 6.4 assists and 8.3 points per game.
With an average of 2.4, he had a three-point contest last season, McMakin was Longwood’s most prolific three-point pitcher, knocking 34% of his downtown shots.
South Carolina’s interior season leaders
Brianna Lewis led South Carolina on points, scoring 15.8 points in a dispute, and assists with 4.9 per game last season. Riley Popplewell added 9.4 points and 8.6 rebounds for the Spartans, while Herring averaged 8.1 points, 5.8 rebounds and 1.5 blocks per game.
Michaela Gibbons made the most three per game for upstate South Carolina last season, shooting 23 percent from downtown and hitting 1.4 of three points per competition.
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