The USC Upstate Spartans (8-19) look to end a five-game home losing streak in a matchup against the Stetson Hatters (9-17). The game gets underway at 2:00 pm ET on Saturday, Feb. 13 and will air on ES3.
The Spartans lost to FGCU 71-64 on Thursday. Michael Buchanan had a good game for USC Upstate, contributing 12 points, nine rebounds, and two steals. The Hatters, meanwhile, are coming off a 74-70 loss at the hands of NJIT on Thursday. Grant Lozoya had a good shooting night, leading the team with 16 points.
Points at the line might be difficult to come by for the Spartans in this contest. They are 308th in the nation in FTA rate (31.1), while Stetson is among the nation’s least foul-prone teams (allowing a FTA rate of just 27.7, 25th in the country).
This will be the second matchup of the season between these two teams. The Hatters won the first game 89-86. Derick Newton played a huge role in the victory by recording a double-double with 30 points and 10 rebounds.
Notes
Stetson beats USC Upstate in both possessions per game and points per possession. The Hatters average 74.8 possessions and 1.059 points per possession, while the Spartans average 68.5 possessions with 1.046 points per possession.
The USC Upstate Spartans average an effective field goal percentage of 50.3% this season. The Stetson Hatters have a poor record of 5-14 when opponents have an eFG% of 50.3% or greater.
On average, the USC Upstate Spartans attempt 20.0 three point field goals per game and the Stetson Hatters attempt 23.0. In games where they attempt at least 20 threes, both teams have losing records; USC Upstate is 5-12 and Stetson is 7-15.
Stetson ranks 90th in the nation with an assist-to-turnover ratio of 1.20. USC Upstate is ranked lower at 167th with an A/TO of 1.06.
USC Upstate ranks 35th in offensive rebounding. Stetson ranks 182nd in defensive rebounding.
USC Upstate has forced an average turnover percentage of 17.3% this season. Stetson has a subpar 3-9 record when its TO% is 17.3% or higher.
