The Youngstown State Penguins (7-5) will try to continue a five-game winning stretch when visiting the South Carolina Upstate Spartans (4-10) on Saturday, December 21, 2024 at G.B. Hodge Center. This game is at 1:00 PM ET on ESPN+.

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Youngstown State vs. South Carolina Upstate Game Info

• When: Saturday, December 21, 2024 at 1:00 PM ET
• Where: G.B. Hodge Center in Spartanburg, South Carolina
• TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

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Youngstown State Stats Insights

• The Penguins make 42.2% of their shots from the field this season, which is 4.8 percentage points lower than the Spartans have allowed to their opponents (47.0%).
• Youngstown State has a 2-0 straight-up record in games it shoots higher than 47.0% from the field.
• The Penguins are the 185th-ranked rebounding team in the country, the Spartans sit at 190th.
• The 74.5 points per game the Penguins score are 7.7 fewer points than the Spartans allow (82.2).
• When Youngstown State scores more than 82.2 points, it is 2-1.

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South Carolina Upstate Stats Insights

• The Spartans’ 46.4% shooting percentage from the field this season is 4.7 percentage points higher than the Penguins have allowed to their opponents (41.7%).
• South Carolina Upstate has compiled a 4-7 straight-up record in games it shoots higher than 41.7% from the field.
• The Penguins are the rebounding team in the nation, the Spartans rank 236th.
• The Spartans put up an average of 76.4 points per game, 6.7 more points than the 69.7 the Penguins give up.
• South Carolina Upstate has a 4-2 record when giving up fewer than 74.5 points.

Youngstown State Home & Away Comparison

• Youngstown State is putting up 87.3 points per game in home games. On the road, it is averaging 71.8 points per contest.
• The Penguins are giving up 67.5 points per game this season in home games, which is 5.3 fewer points than they’re allowing in away games (72.8).
• Youngstown State is draining 9.8 three-pointers per game with a 33.9% shooting percentage from three-point land in home games, which is 3.3 more threes and 7.5% points better than it is averaging in away games (6.5 threes per game, 26.4% three-point percentage).

South Carolina Upstate Home & Away Comparison

• At home, South Carolina Upstate averages 88.8 points per game. On the road, it scores 68.9.
• The Spartans are conceding fewer points at home (73.4 per game) than away (85.8).
• At home, South Carolina Upstate sinks 8.8 treys per game, 3.8 more than it averages away (5.0). Its 3-point shooting percentage is also higher at home (36.7%) than away (25.6%).

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