SPARTANBURG, S.C. (Interstat) — A pair of Big South women’s basketball teams seeking momentum will meet Wednesday when the Winthrop Eagles visit the South Carolina Upstate Spartans at the G.B. Hodge Center.

The Eagles (8-8) evened their record with a 59-55 road victory at UNC Asheville on Saturday. Guard Amourie Porter powered the win with 25 points, continuing a streak of high-scoring performances. Over her last four games, Porter is averaging 18.0 points, including a 22-point outing at Virginia.

Winthrop has shown resilience on the road this season, with notable nonconference wins at South Carolina State and Southern Illinois.

The Spartans (5-11) have lost five of their last six, most recently a 72-58 home defeat to High Point. While struggling offensively, South Carolina Upstate has found a defensive anchor in forward Vera Soderblom. She grabbed 13 rebounds and blocked three shots against High Point, providing a consistent interior presence.

South Carolina Upstate’s season highlights include a dominant 112-39 win over Agnes Scott and a road victory at Western Carolina.

Wednesday’s contest opens a critical conference stretch for both squads. Winthrop aims to climb above .500 and build on its recent success, while the Spartans look to defend their home court and reverse a challenging start to the season.

The matchup will feature a compelling contrast between Porter’s perimeter scoring and Soderblom’s interior defense. Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. EST in Spartanburg.

Following this game, Winthrop will host Charleston Southern on Saturday. South Carolina Upstate travels to face Gardner-Webb the same day.