Grace Booth had 12 points and 10 rebounds as the South Carolina Upstate Spartans topped the South Carolina State Lady Bulldogs 54-50 on Tuesday night at Smith-Hammond-Middleton Memorial Center.
The Spartans trailed by as many as 8 points before rallying.
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For South Carolina Upstate, Grace Booth finished with 12 points, 10 rebounds and three assists, Keira Hudson added 12 points off the bench, while Lexi Castator chipped in nine points and five rebounds.
For South Carolina State, Monajah Ford had 13 points and four steals. Chase Thomas had a rough shooting night, going 3 of 15 from the field and finishing with 12 points.
The Spartans improved to 3-1. The Lady Bulldogs fell to 1-2.
The Spartans are first in the Big South and have won three straight. South Carolina Upstate is 2-0 at home and 1-1 on the road. The Lady Bulldogs are first in the MEAC and have lost two straight.
The Spartans are back in action when they visit the UNC Greensboro Spartans on Saturday, Nov. 14, at 1:00 p.m. ET. The Lady Bulldogs next visit the High Point Panthers on Saturday, Nov. 14, at 2:00 p.m. ET.
