The South Carolina Gamecocks lost to the Georgia Bulldogs by the score of 64-48. It was ugly for USC due to poor shooting and lackluster play. I would give credit to the ‘Dawgs but the Gamecocks really did not play good enough to challenge UGa so all Coach Fox’s boys had to do was play average to beat USC. And that is what happen.
The Gamecocks shot 1-for-19 from 3-point range and 17-for-60 (.283) overall while getting out rebounded. The ‘Dawgs were lead by a three headed monster of Lesile, Thompkins and Price. Those three people produced 59 of those 64 points. USC had no answer and I have no answer for USC’s play. Putting it simple – USC got outplayed and beat soundly.
I am tired of begging for better shot selection and a offensive strategy that involves working the ball around not just shooting three pointers. I will not complain too much in this post as the season is pretty much done and us Gamecocks fans have frustration written on our faces. This team is better than what they have been showing the last month and the issue is not on the team but on the coach. Seems he took the idea of a young team and just let them play it out rather than coach them. We love Coach Horn and will give him another year to right the ship but for the love of god do not blame this poor play on a young team. Youth has no bearing on basketball. Just look at UK with three freshman starting and many other teams that lean on young players to contribute a high amount.
What I want to see over the final two games:
1. Eric Smith to start.
2. Galloway not take another 3 point shot.
3. USC not get outrebounded. Crash the boards please.
4. One of the guards to have 7 or more assists.
5. USC to have more points in the paint and 2nd chance points than against UGA. They had 18 and 14 respectively. Let’s see at least 22 and 18 next game.
Is this too much to ask?
