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GAMECOCK-GAMEDAY THREAD: South Carolina vs. Georgia ***Feb. 12,  at 6:30pm.***

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GAMECOCK-GAMEDAY THREAD: South Carolina vs. Georgia ***Feb. 12, 2020 at 6:30pm.***

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**Feb. 12, 2020 - Wednesday, 6:30 p.m.**

 South Carolina Gamecocks vs. Georgia Bulldogs 
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COLUMBIA, S.C. - South Carolina (14-9, 6-4 SEC) travels to face Georgia (12-11, 2-8 SEC) on Wednesday night at Stegeman Coliseum in Athens.  The meeting, scheduled for a 6:30 p.m. ET tip time, is the first between the two schools this season.GAME INFORMATIONArena: Stegeman Coliseum (10,523)Broadcast: SEC NetworkPlay-By-Play: Mike MorganAnalyst: Jon SundvoldRadio: Gamecock Radio NetworkIn Columbia: 107.5 The GamePlay-By-Play: Derek ScottAnalyst: Casey ManningSIRIUS: - | XM: 380 | INTERNET: 970Watch: WatchESPN/ESPN AppLive Stats: GamecocksOnline.comTickets: Arena box officeSeries: Georgia leads 58-55In Athens: UGA leads 33-19Trend: Carolina has won six straightLast Game: 66-46 Carolina win on March 9, 2019, in Columbia

SCOUTING THE BULLDOGS> Georgia is 12-11 overall and 2-8 in SEC action entering Wednesday's matchup vs. Carolina.> Head coach Tom Crean is in his second season leading the Bulldogs.> Both of UGAs conference wins have come at home, an 80-63 victory over Tennessee on Jan. 15, and more recently a 63-48 win over Texas A&M (Feb. 1).> In home games, UGA is 10-3 and holds a +11.9 scoring margin.> The Bulldogs are led by freshman Anthony Edwards, who averages 19.7 points per outing.  Edwards was recently named to the 20-member late-season Wooden Award Watch List as the nation's top scoring freshman.> Rookie guard Sahvir Wheeler paces the team with 4.5 assists per game.  > In the SEC stats (overall games), Georgia is fourth in scoring offense (76.8 ppg), fourth in field goal percent (45.1%), but 13th in field goal percent defense (45.0%).

TIPOFF NOTABLES> South Carolina posted is sixth win in its last eight games with a dominant 74-54 home victory over the visiting Texas A&M Aggies on Saturday.  Three were in double figures for Carolina, led for the second straight game by R-freshman Jermaine Couisnard who scored 19.  Sophomore guard AJ Lawson (18) and senior forward Maik Kotsar (10) were also in double figures.> For his efforts last week vs. Ole Miss, when he scored a season high 28 points, and his 19-point performance in the win over A&M, Couisnard was named the SEC Freshman of the Week for the second time this season.  He paces the Gamecocks in league contests with 16.4 points per game.  Over the last three games, he is averaging 20.6 per contest.> Senior forward Maik Kotsar continues his career year in 2019-20.  The Tallinn, Estonia, native registered his 14th double-figure scoring contest of the season, and posted his 11th game this season with a team high in steals with 10 points and four steals vs. A&M.> Kotsar is the only player in the SEC (conference games only) to be ranked in the top 10 in both rebounds (team high 7.3 per game/t-8th in the SEC) and steals (team high 1.8 per outing/t-6th).> South Carolina saw its three-game win streak come to an end on when it suffered an 84-70 loss on the road at Ole Miss last Wednesday.  Breein Tyree led the Rebels with 38 points on 12 made baskets in the win.  > R-freshman guard Jermaine Couisnard continued his hot streak on the offensive end, scoring a season high 28 vs. Ole Miss.  It was his second 20-point game of the year.  He connected on eight field goals, one shy of matching his season high, and hit a season best nine free throws.  He made six of his eight field goals in the second half.  Couisnard paces the Gamecocks in SEC action with 16.1 points per game.  > Kotsar had a strong outing against the Rebels as well, especially in the first half when he scored 12 of his 19 points.  Kotsar also led the Gamecocks in rebounds (8), blocks (3) and steals (3) on Wednesday.> In home games this season, Carolina is averaging 73.2 points per outing and 42.5 percent from the field.> Since the beginning of the 2016 SEC campaign, Carolina is 30-11 (.731) in conference home contests.> In its 14 wins, the Carolina defense is holding opponents to just 35.3 percent from the field and 26.0 percent from 3-point range.> Martin is 33-45 (.435) against ranked opponents as a head coach. His teams have four wins over opponents ranked in the top five, and two wins over opponents who are ranked No. 1.> The Gamecocks are 5-3 on the road this season, and are 27-36 (42.8%) in road contests dating back to the 2014-15 campaign.OVER THE LAST FIVE GAMES> Carolina is 4-1 (3-0 at home, 1-1 on the road)> Couisnard's 14.8 points per game are a team high> Lawson has hit 13-of-32 (40.6%) attempts from 3-point range> Kotsar has a team high 6.6 rebounds, and also 12.4 points, 2.0 assists, 1.8 blocks and 2.0 steals per game> Opponents are averaging just 36.3% from the field

COMING UP NEXT> The Gamecocks return to Colonial Life Arena on Saturday for a 6 p.m. matchup vs. Tennessee.  The contest will be Carolina's Mike Slive Foundation game.  Mike Morgan (play-by-play) and Pat Bradley (analyst) will have the call for the SEC Network broadcast from Colonial Life Arena.

 
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Every game now is critically important.   Extra tough playing on the road.  But, I think USC is in the best place they have been all season to handle a game like this.   It will come down to whether we can make enough shots (FG and FT).    UGA is not a great defensive team.   If we can exploit that, then we have a chance.

 
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Every game now is critically important.   Extra tough playing on the road.  But, I think USC is in the best place they have been all season to handle a game like this.   It will come down to whether we can make enough shots (FG and FT).    UGA is not a great defensive team.   If we can exploit that, then we have a chance.
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I agree definitely with this. UGA is ranked nationally:

Scoring Defense: #303

FG % Defense: #280

3-pt. FG % Defense: #155

Blocks/Game: #136

Steals/Game: #70

Turnovers Forced: #140

This will help our offense which is not always that great - we've been inconsistent on offense, having really bad games where we can't hit anything, to having great games where we seemingly cannot be stopped from scoring. Hopefully we have a game like the latter tonight, and UGA doesn't stop us defensively.

UGA's own offense is slightly better than ours. Both teams are bad at the FT line. South Carolina is dead last - that's right, dead last - in the nation in personal fouls committed per game (#350), but UGA is pretty bad themselves at fouling. The Gamecocks are a much stronger defensive team:

Scoring Defense: #107

FG % Defense: #16 (#1 in SEC)

3-pt. FG % Defense: #31

Blocks/Game: #50

Steals/Game: #62 (#2 in SEC)

Turnovers Forced: #57 (#2 in SEC)

The last two stats may be key for the game, as UGA is a bad turnover team, ranked #298 (13th in SEC) in Turnovers per Game. We need to take care of the ball, minimize unforced turnovers, and come out ready to play strong defense and not be sloppy defensively. We should be OK tonight....

 
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defense has been awesome 22-5 with around 7 min remaining in 1st half.  offense has played well despite not really hitting the 3's.  bryant being the lone exception with multiple bad turnovers, but he played well on defense too. 

 
give them credit for hitting a couple tough shots but there was a bad stretch where they scored on 6 straight possessions.  we started to lose some of our connectivity and discipline on defense as the half wore on.  mccreary's activity has been great, 6 pts 4 reb a block and a steal off the bench.  of course that kotsar guy filling up the stat sheet with 7 pts 2 blocks and a steal.  38-20 at the half, keep it up. 

 
couisnard and lawson have done a great job of driving but not driving into trouble and finishing tonight.  hannibal made a great move just now to get by his initial defender but drove into trouble.   bad lineup by frank just now, only one shooter on the floor. 

 
Frink doing another great job getting rebounds and playing defense - filling in for the contributions we're missing from Minaya being out. This is the 2nd game in a row he's stepped up....

 
leveque is annoying me to no end with his lack of rim protection lately.  hes gone from the next silva to haase.  if frank doesnt bench him the rest of the game i swear.  doesnt rebound on the free throw then gives up a potential 4 pt play wtf is he doing out there if hes not blocking shots or grabbing rebounds. 

 
bryant with a difficult make in the paint at the same time doing a good job of not driving into trouble.  got to a spot where he could get off a good release and was rewarded with a kind bounce.   69-48 good guys

 
Been impressed with McCreary early.   Cousinard has given this team a badly needed swagger.  He and Lawson playing well together and Bryant giving some good minutes tonight 

 
frank screwing with me going with a no shooter lineup up 20 with 6 and some change left.  need good defense out of this lineup and for the first two minutes we've gotten it and attacking the paint on the offensive end.  frink finding mccreary for a potential and 1 and then hannibal flashing to the rim for a layup. 

 
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dont know if bryant got the tech for taunting the small uga guy or saying something to the ref.  75-54 after the two uga free throws

 
Knock on wood, but I believe this is the best a Frank Martin team has looked in February since I have been following his teams here.

I bet the UT game will be sold out or close to it this weekend.

 
The South Carolina Gamecocks take another road SEC victory as they defeat Georgia in Athens  [SIZE= 18px]75-59  [/SIZE]to improve to 15-9 and 7-4 in the SEC. A.J. Lawson scored 20 pts which is his first 20+ pt game in SEC play this season, along with 4 rebounds and 3 steals. Jermaine Couisnard followed with 14 pts, 4 assists, and 3 rebounds, Keyshawn Bryant scored 12 pts, and 5 rebounds, and Maik Kotsar added 11 pts, 5 rebounds, 3 assists, and 2 blocks. Jalyn McCreary came off the bench to add 8 pts and 5 boards, Trae Hannibal contributed 4 pts and 6 boards, and Alanzo Frink only scored 3 pts, but led the team with 9 rebounds.

The Gamecocks next return home to Colonial Life Arena to host 14-10 Tennessee....

 
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