***2020-21 #1/1 WBB (3-1) @ #23/18 Iowa State (2-1) Game Thread***

[ConwayGamecock]

#1/1 SOUTH CAROLINA GAMECOCKS AT #23/18 IOWA STATE CYCLONES​

(SEC/BIG12 CHALLENGE)​

#1/1 SOUTH CAROLINA (3-1) AT #23/18 IOWA STATE (2-1)
NOON  |  AMES, IOWA  |  HILTON COLISEUM

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ABOUT THIS GAME

• This is South Carolina's third-straight game against a nationally ranked opponent.
• South Carolina is making its third appearance in the SEC/Big 12 Challenge and playing on the road for the second time in those three games. The Gamecocks are 1-1 in the event.
• The Gamecocks and Cyclones have never met in women's basketball, making Iowa State the second opponent South Carolina is facing for the first time in 2020-21. Gonzaga is the other.
• Under Staley, the Gamecocks are 77-62 against ranked opponents, including a 61-15 mark when they are ranked higher than their opponent.  South Carolina is 23-21 against ranked opponents on the road under Staley.
• Today is the Gamecocks' first true road game of the season.

https://gamecocksonline.com/news/2020/12/5/womens-basketball-womens-hoops-at-iowa-state-sunday.aspx

 

[ConwayGamecock]

Iowa State G Ashley Joens leads the Cyclones with an average of 31.3 ppg and 10.0 rpg in 3 games on the season. She has to be the leading scorer in WCBB, or is within spitting distance of it. How she plays in this game will decide how her team plays......

 

[ConwayGamecock]

Gamecocks have a strong offensive opening Period, and lead Iowa State 27-17. The Gamecocks went a sizzling 5-8 from the 3-pt line in the period....

 

[ConwayGamecock]

Gamecocks extend their lead to 44-30 at the halftime break. Still shooting solidly, and rebounding strongly, but they are fouling a bit much - no one has more than 2 fouls, but almost the entire starting unit has 2 fouls each. The Cyclones shot 7-8 at the FT line, compared to the Gamecocks 2-2.

Ashley Joens is the real deal - she's well on pace for her per-game average, with 16 pts in the 1st half. But she shot 6-14 - the rest of her team has shot 5-19 thus far....

 

[ConwayGamecock]

A big 30-pt quarter gives the Gamecocks a 74-52 lead after three periods of play. The Gamecocks are smoking hot from the 3-pt arc, shooting 12-23 behind the line. Have no idea why they couldn't hit their shots at home against NC State, and then come out today red hot like this....

Joens with 26 points through 3 quarters - exactly half of her team's scoring all by herself.....

 

[ConwayGamecock]

Gamecocks play an ugly 4th Quarter with lots of fouls and turnovers - they shoot 1-9 and score only 9 pts - but Iowa State also has a poor Qtr., and USC wins 83-65.

G Zia Cooke leads the team with 19 pts and 4 assists. P Aliyah Boston added 13 pts, 15 rebounds, and 3 assists, G Brea Beal added 13 pts and 4 rebounds, and G Destanni Henderson added 12 pts, 7 assists, and 4 rebounds. F Victaria Saxton contributed 9 pts, 9 rebounds, and 3 blocks...

The team (4-1) will next host Temple in Colonial Life Arena on Thursday December 17th....

 

[jrgamecock]

Loved how the young ladies bounced back with a good game. Dawn has used their poor performance  to teach. Better ball movement for most of the game and 20+ assists. The only problem with the game was the idiots announcing the contest. Is it me, or has the current way to call a game is to talk about personal stories and not keep up with what is happening. Such as, not relaying what a call was or who scored or was it a jump ball or a foul? Sorry for the rant.