NC Central plays USC Upstate

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South Carolina Upstate (1-1) vs. NC Central (0-1)

McDougald-McLendon Gymnasium, Durham, North Carolina; Monday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: South Carolina Upstate squares up against NC Central in an early season matchup.

BIG MEN ON CAMPUS: .EFFICIENT EVERETTE: Everette Hammond has connected on 30 percent of the 10 3-pointers he's attempted. He's also converted 60 percent of his foul shots this season.

DID YOU KNOW: South Carolina Upstate went 2-9 against non-conference programs last season. In those 11 games, the Spartans gave up 77.5 points per game while scoring 66.7 per contest. NC Central went 2-10 in non-conference play, averaging 64.7 points and allowing 74.3 per game in the process.