The South Carolina Gamecocks need this win today against the Georgia Bulldogs. Tip-off happens at 4 p.m. at the Colonial Center. This game is a toss-up when you look at the stats –
| PPG | FG% | FT% | 3P% | RPG | ORPG | DRPG | APG | TPG | SPG | BPG | FPG | ||
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UGA | 71.0 | 45.5 | 68.1 | 33.5 | 38.6 | 12.7 | 25.9 | 15.6 | 13.5 | 6.6 | 5.6 | 17.3 |
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USC | 69.8 | 41.5 | 62.8 | 33.8 | 38.5 | 14.3 | 24.2 | 11.5 | 14.4 | 6.7 | 6.5 | 18.7 |
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UGA Opps | 66.1 | 40.5 | 68.8 | 34.6 | 33.2 | 11.3 | 21.8 | 8.9 | 12.9 | 6.6 | 3.3 | 17.7 |
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USC Opps | 68.7 | 41.9 | 68.0 | 33.5 | 37.2 | 12.6 | 24.6 | 12.7 | 14.9 | 6.1 | 3.3 | 16.8 |
As said before USC needs the win today as Carolina is 13-9 overall and are 4-5 in the SEC. The Bulldogs maintain a record of 16-7 with a 5-4 record in the conference. South Carolina has lost four out of five games and must end the skid today if they have any shot at postseason play. UGa has a RPI of 45 so a USC win would look nice on the resume.
For USC to win they must do three things:
1. Play great inside defense — UGa can not be allowed to make easy shots. The one person that USC must shut down is UGa’s Thompkins. He averages 16 points a game and if USC can disrupt his game then it aids in the chance for USC success.
2. USC must win the rebound war by a +7 margin — USC has their best success win they outrebound their foe. This is no different today.
3. USC guards must make shots — the last few games, USC has sucked from the outside. If USC is to win then the shots must fall.
So can USC do it? I am thinking yes. I can see Ellington having a career game today. Am I crazy…maybe…I feel USC wins today by the score of 67-63.
