ORANGEBURG, SC---The South Carolina State men's basketball team resume play Tuesday (Nov. 23^rd) when they host visiting USC-Upstate in a non-conference matchup at Smith-Hammond-Middleton Memorial Center. Tip-off is 7 p.m.

THE SERIES: USC-Upstate was won the last two meetings after knocking off the Bulldogs 70-73 (12/18/19) and 84-88 (12/15/18) both in Orangeburg, SC.

Last Time Out
November 18, 2021: ETSU 56; USC Upstate 43
November 18, 2021: South Carolina State 67; St. Andrews 53

Players to Watch
Upstate: Over the last three games, junior forward Khdairs Smith has scored eight or more points for the Spartans, including eight on 4-of-5 shooting against ETSU. During the stretch, he's shot 60 percent (9-of-15) from the floor while grabbing seven boards, totaling four blocks, and swiping two steals.
 
South Carolina State: Entering Tuesday's game, guard Cameron Jones holds the lone double-figure scoring average for the Bulldogs. He opened the season with four consecutive double-figure scoring games, including a season-high 23 points versus Lipscomb.

Next up South Carolina State host The Citadel after the Thanksgiving break on Sunday (Nov.28^th) in a 2 p.m. start at S-H-M Gym.

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