GREENSBORO, N.C. – The UNC Greensboro (UNCG) women's basketball team will continue its non-conference slate by traveling to Spartanburg, South Carolina, on Saturday for a matchup with USC Upstate at 4:30 p.m. in G.B. Hodge Center.
 
UNCG leads the overall series against USC Upstate at 5-3. The Blue & Gold have secured the last three meetings with the most recent coming last season in Greensboro, 62-54, on Nov. 9, 2024.
 

Game 9: UNC Greensboro (4-4, 0-0 SoCon) at USC Upstate (4-6, 0-0 Big South)
Date	Saturday, Dec. 6
Time	4:30 p.m.
Location	Spartanburg, S.C. (G.B. Hodge Center)
Tickets	Purchase Here
Coverage	Watch: ESPN+ | Live Stats
Social Media	Twitter: @uncgwbb Instagram: @uncgwbb Facebook: UNCGWomen'sBasketball

 
LAST TIME OUT FOR UNCG

• UNCG earned a dominating 96-25 win over Columbia College on Tuesday in Bodford Arena.
• Six Spartans reached double-figures in the game. Jeni Levine led the contest with 18 points. Joelle Davis followed behind with a new career-best 14 points. Ciara Harris added 13 points, while Tasia Johnson and Makiah Asidanya chipped in 12 points apiece. Mia Simpson rounded out the double-figure scorers with 10 points.
• Six consecutive points from Asidanya got the scoring started in the contest for Columbia College to never lead in the game.
• Rylan Moffitt led the game with 10 rebounds.
• 10 different Spartans scored in the contest.
• UNCG led the way in points off turnovers (24-4), rebounds (56-29), second chance points (19-6), bench points (40-19), points in the paint (58-16), fast break points (31-4), blocks (4-2), steals (12-6) and assists (25-3).

ABOUT UNCG

• The Spartans are pacing The Southern Conference (SoCon) with a 60.8 scoring defense.
• The squad is second in the league with a 6.9 three-pointers per game average.
• Levine is pacing the SoCon in points per game at 14.9.
• Johnson leads the conference with a 2.40 assist/turnover ratio.
• Asidanya is second in the SoCon in three-point percentage (37.2) and three-pointers per game (2.00).
• Levine (14.9) and Asidanya (12.5) continue to lead the squad in double-figures.
• Levine has notched double figures in seven out of eight games this season.
• Moffitt leads UNCG in rebounds (7.0) and blocks (0.9).
• Asidanya and Moffitt lead the team in steals with a 1.4 average each.
• Johnson is the best passer on the team, averaging 3.0 assists per game.
• Asidanya's career-best 22 points at Auburn this season led her to be named SoCon Player of the Week in the first round of weekly awards on Nov. 11.
• UNCG was voted to finish second with two first-place votes in the SoCon Preseason Coaches' Poll.
• Jaila Lee and Asidanya were selected to the SoCon Preseason All-Conference Team after both of their stellar performances last season.
• The reigning SoCon Coach of the Year, Head Coach Trina Patterson is in her 10^th year with the Blue & Gold this season.
• The 2025-26 roster features five returners and eight newcomers. Four of the newcomers are freshmen, while the other four are transfer students.
• UNCG comes into the 2025-26 season after a historic 2024-25 campaign.
• The Spartans earned a spot in the NCAA Tournament last season for the first time since 1998. The team defeated Chattanooga, 64-57, in The 2025 SoCon Championship, earning an automatic bid into the NCAA Tournament.
• The team fell to No. 1 USC in the First Round of the NCAA Tournament at the Galen Center in Los Angeles, California.

 SCOUTING USC UPSTATE

• USC Upstate comes into Saturday's contest at 4-6 overall.
• The squad most recently defeated SoCon foe Western Carolina, 55-44, in Cullowhee, North Carolina, this past Wednesday for its first road win of the season.
• USC Upstate is currently undefeated at home this season at 3-0.
• USC Upstate was voted to finish sixth in the 2025-26 Big South Preseason Poll.
• Upstate paces the Big South in rebound margin (7.2), rebounds per game (40.60) and three-point percentage (37.6).
• The team's 37.6 three-point percentage ranks 24^th nationally.
• Cassie Gallagher stands out for the team nationally in several statistical categories: three-pointers (11^th/28), three-point percentage (13^th/50.9), points (22^nd/168), field goal attempts (23^rd/132), field goals (33^rd/59) and three-pointers per game (42^nd/2.80).
• Vera Soderblom paces the team off the glass, averaging 6.6 boards per game.
• Kinley Peterson leads Upstate with a 2.4 assists per game average and 0.8 steals per game.
• Lexi Castator stands out with six blocks this season. 
   

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FLEMING GYMNASIUM RENAMED BODFORD ARENA

• On Saturday, Nov. 8, Fleming Gymnasium, home to UNCG volleyball, women's basketball and men's basketball was renamed to Bodford Arena.
• This historic moment for the department was made possible through a transformational $2 million gift from the Bodford family.
• This generous support represents the largest unrestricted gift in the history of UNCG Athletics, as well as the first associated with naming a competitive athletic facility.  
• The University is already familiar with the Bodford name - the Bodford Family Speed, Strength & Conditioning Center was dedicated in October 2020.  
   

UNCG WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TICKET INFORMATION 
To secure your tickets for UNCG women's basketball home games click HERE for options including single games, group discounts and full season ticket options. All (14) home games will be played on campus in Bodford Arena. UNCG faculty/staff and students are free with their ID. To learn more about upcoming ticket promotions or to purchase over the phone call the UNCG Ticket Office at 336-334-3250 or email admoore10@uncg.edu.

UP NEXT
The Spartans will stay on the road to face Coastal Carolina on Wednesday, Dec. 10 in Conway, South Carolina, at 7:00 p.m. in the HTC Center.