Bob Jones vs South Carolina Upstate prediction: Upstate's almost entirely new roster gets its first home look against Bob Jones
With only 7.2% of last season's minutes back, the Spartans' Nov. 11 home game against an NCCAA program is more about who plays together than the final margin.
- Upstate should control a lopsided game against an NCCAA Division II visitor that its own schedule lists as an exhibition.
- Watch Delaware State transfer Miles Webb, a 9.5-point scorer last season, as he settles into a featured role.
- No spread or total has been posted. Last season's meeting ended 114-53 Upstate, the clearest reference point for the gap.
A roster built from scratch
South Carolina Upstate went 13-19 last season, and almost nobody from that team remains. Players on this season's roster logged just 7.2% of last season's minutes and scored 2.8% of its points. Last season's numbers describe a different team, so treat them as a weak guide.
The scoring core left together. Karmani Gregory (15.6 points per game) went to Indiana State, Mason Bendinger (14.4) to Western Michigan, and Carmelo Adkins (13.5) to Rice. Marty Richter's newcomers include Webb, Amont'e Allen-Johnson from Texas A&M Corpus Christi, Waqo Tessema from Cleveland State and Ries Naugle from Bloomsburg.
Who carries the load
Webb arrives as the most proven piece. He started 20 games at Delaware State last season and hit 9 of 22 threes, but his 48.1% free throw shooting is a weakness to watch. Center Coen Collier is the main holdover, and he blocked 1.3 shots in 14.2 minutes a night last season. That rim protection fit a defense that ranked 43rd in block rate (the share of opponent two-point tries swatted). Guard CJ Rich played only four games last season but made 3 of 4 threes.
The weakness last season was offense. Upstate ranked 310th in raw offensive efficiency (points per 100 possessions) and 312th in free throw percentage at 68.5%. Whether the new pieces fix that won't show up against this opponent.
The setting
Upstate opens at East Carolina on Nov. 2, so this will be its first home look of the season at the G.B. Hodge Center. Bob Jones is an NCCAA Division II program, and its schedule labels the game an exhibition. Upstate's schedule lists a 6:30 p.m. ET tip on ESPN+, while Bob Jones lists 7 p.m., so confirm the time before the game. No injuries are listed for Upstate. Last November's meeting was a 114-53 rout, and Bob Jones reached an NCCAA national semifinal last March.
Key players
- Miles Webb (South Carolina Upstate): Averaged 9.5 points and 5.9 rebounds last season, shooting 40.9% from three on light volume.
- Coen Collier (South Carolina Upstate): Blocked 1.3 shots per game in just 14.2 minutes last season.
- David Tubek (South Carolina Upstate): Carried a 24.4% usage rate in limited minutes at UTEP last season, though his effective field goal percentage (threes count 1.5 times) was 43.8%.
- CJ Rich (South Carolina Upstate): Made 3 of 4 threes in a four-game cameo last season.
Numbers that matter
| Returning minutes | 7.2% | Almost none of last season's playing time is back, so last season's team stats mean little. |
|---|---|---|
| Last season's block rate rank | 43rd | Rim protection was last season's best trait, and returner Collier was part of it. |
| Last season's free throw % | 68.5% | It ranked 312th of 365, and Webb's 48.1% from the line last season won't help. |
| Last meeting | 114-53 | Upstate's margin over Bob Jones in November 2025 shows the gap between the programs. |
Bob Jones vs South Carolina Upstate: quick answers
When is Bob Jones vs South Carolina Upstate?
Wednesday, November 11, 2026 at 12:00 AM ET.