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01/20 03:43 CST Gallagher leads South Carolina Upstate against UNC Asheville
after 24-point performance
Gallagher leads South Carolina Upstate against UNC Asheville after 24-point
performance
By The Associated Press
South Carolina Upstate Spartans (6-13, 1-4 Big South) at UNC Asheville Bulldogs
(7-12, 2-4 Big South)
Asheville, North Carolina; Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: South Carolina Upstate plays UNC Asheville after Cassie Gallagher
scored 24 points in South Carolina Upstate's 58-38 victory over the
Presbyterian Blue Hose.
The Bulldogs are 4-7 in home games. UNC Asheville ranks second in the Big South
in rebounding with 36.5 rebounds. Nia Green paces the Bulldogs with 6.9 boards.
The Spartans are 1-4 in Big South play. South Carolina Upstate ranks fourth in
the Big South giving up 63.6 points while holding opponents to 37.9% shooting.
UNC Asheville's average of 5.7 made 3-pointers per game is 2.1 fewer made shots
on average than the 7.8 per game South Carolina Upstate allows. South Carolina
Upstate averages 6.9 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.7 more made shots
on average than the 5.2 per game UNC Asheville allows.
The matchup Wednesday is the first meeting this season between the two teams in
conference play.
TOP PERFORMERS: Aileen Marquez is shooting 32.8% from beyond the arc with 2.2
made 3-pointers per game for the Bulldogs, while averaging 9.6 points. Green is
averaging 17.7 points, 7.9 rebounds and 1.8 steals over the last 10 games.
Gallagher is averaging 15.4 points for the Spartans. Aubrie Kierscht is
averaging 11.2 points over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Bulldogs: 4-6, averaging 64.8 points, 39.7 rebounds, 15.2
assists, 9.3 steals and 3.7 blocks per game while shooting 40.1% from the
field. Their opponents have averaged 58.8 points per game.
Spartans: 3-7, averaging 59.8 points, 39.1 rebounds, 12.8 assists, 6.1 steals
and 3.3 blocks per game while shooting 39.1% from the field. Their opponents
have averaged 58.7 points.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data
Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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