Upstate Ready For Lone Non-Division I Opponent Of The Year In Limestone

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Spartans look for 31st straight at home against a Conference Carolinas school on Saturday.

	Freshman Oceana Jackson will look to lead the Spartans against Limestone and post her fifth straight double-digit performance.

Nov. 23, 2007

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SPARTANBURG, S.C. - USC Upstate's women's basketball team has a history of success against Limestone, especially at the Hodge Center, where the Spartans haven't lost to the Lady Saints since the two school's first meeting, on Jan. 11, 1985. So, after taking a six-point lead into halftime before losing to IUPUI on Wednesday, perhaps there is no better time than Saturday afternoon to welcome the Saints into the Hodge Center, as Upstate will look to rebound.

The Spartans (1-3 overall) have been led by sophomore Courtney Hawkins, who is averaging 21 points, six rebounds and three steals since entering the starting lineup two games ago. The 5-4 guard is a welcome complement to freshman forward Oceana Jackson, who posted her first career double-double with 21 points and 10 rebounds against IUPUI. Jackson has at least 10 points in all four Upstate games.

Junior guard Tierney Burdett has led the Lady Saints (2-3 overall) so far this season, averaging 11.2 points per game, posting 10 in their 84-62 win over Queens (N.C.) on Tuesday night. Junior center Addie Graves led Limestone with 15 points. Senior Lindsay Kyle added 12 points, senior Essence Greer posted 11 and senior Ariel Lyons had 10 in the win.

Spartan Notables • USC Upstate is 13-3 against Limestone and holds a 10-1 advantage in the Hodge Center, winning the last 10 meetings at home.
• USC Upstate is 72-21 (.774) all-time against Conference Carolinas opponents and a stellar 44-6 (.880) at home.
• USC Upstate is 37-20 (.649) at home in the month of November and 2-3 all-time on Nov. 24.
• Freshman Oceana Jackson has scored at least 10 points in each of her four games as a Spartan.
• Junior Ebony Johnson posted a career-high five steals against IUPUI.
• Freshman Tiffany Whiting hit at least two 3-pointers for the fourth straight game vs. IUPUI, knocking down two.
• Junior Ebony Johnson finished with six rebounds vs. IUPUI, the fourth straight game she had at least five rebounds.
• Sophomore Shanea Wyant is 11 points shy of reaching 100 in her career.
• Junior Courtney Bradley's three games without a 3-pointer ties for the longest dry stretch from beyond-the-arc in her career.
• The Spartans have put four players in double-figure points in two of their four games this year.