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MBB @ #5 Tennessee Discussion and Predictions Thread

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So here are the numbers going into the game at Rocky Top.

USC Regular Season (1-29-2024) (20 games played) (17-3 Overall Record)

PossessionsPoints Per PossessionPossession Efficiency Margin
StatsUSCOpponentsUSCOpponentsUSCOpponentsUSC
FGA11531120295828070.4950.4590.036
OR235187
TO211211
FTA385350
Points Scored14641289
Pts Scored/Game7364

TEN Regular Season (1-29-2024) (19 Games Played) (15-4 Overall Record)

PossessionsPoints Per PossessionPossession Efficiency Margin
StatsTENOpponentsTENOpponentsTENOpponentsTEN
FGA11661108299831120.5040.4030.101
OR227202
TO206254
FTA390411
Points Scored15101255
Pts Scored/Game7966

The Vols have a slight possession margin advantage of .065, but we're still flattening the bubble of the Bama loss.

We need to guard against turnovers, but other than that, just play our balanced game. We are probably one of the better defenses the Vols will play this season.

If we continue to play well, I think we get an 8-to-10-point win. However, there's a part of me that thinks our depth will give us a blow-out win similar to that against UK.
 
I think what Lamont said at the end of this Mizzou interview sums us up best right now.

www.secsports.com

Paris on Gamecocks' maturity, win vs. Mizzou and more

On SEC Now, Lamont Paris details Meechie Johnson's unlimited value and South Carolina's defensive principles before paying homage to his counterpart, Dawn Staley.
www.secsports.com www.secsports.com

"If they like us, they like us. If they don't, then they'll pay the price."

That good ole Cocky roundball vision and swagger.
 
Gamecocks lead 30-26 at the halftime. Neither team has shot well in the 1st half - USC at .367 (11-30), and UT at .364 (12-33). Fouls (6 for USC, 5 for UT) and turnovers (3 for each) are very low. The Gamecocks have shot 4-6 from the foul line, while the Vols have yet to take a free throw attempt.....
 
Both teams struggling to make shots. Gamecocks have been fouling Tennessee, sending them to the free throw, where they have been generating their points. Need to stop that.

Gamecocks lead 51-45 with 5 minutes to play....
 
Tennessee hits the three to pull the score to 59-56. Vols call a timeout. On the inbounds, Stute is fouled. He makes both - 61-56 with 23 seconds left. Vols hit another three out the ass to pull within 3 again 61-59.

Another UT TO. Another foul on Stute. HE HITS BOTH!!! 63-59 Gamecocks! 4 seconds left. Tennessee gets the ball, but they trail by 4 pts. - they take a three - it MISSES! GAME OVER - GAMECOCKS WIN 63-59!!!
 
Huge win and back to back statement games for Coach Paris and the Gamecocks!! They beat a really good team on the road and didn't play close to their potential, they won ugly, with defense, sticking to the game plan and never panicking!

Talon Cooper continues to impress, I can't say enough about that young man's poise and ability to stay calm in the moment.
Nice to see Stute come back and play one of his better games on both ends, I believe sitting on the bench and watching helped him figure out how to better let the game come to him...
Mack is a beast and if Gray continues to play like he has in the last 3 games we can compete with anyone in the country!
 
Rather than see the novelty of beating two Top Ten teams within a week, I just see the same successful system that's been in place since the beginning of the season.

It's not when we are going to stop, but who is going to stop us now.
 
gamecocksonline.com

Cooper and Mack lead the way as South Carolina upsets No. 5 Tennessee, 63-59

Gamecocks ink first top-five road win since a 72-66 victory at No. 3 Kentucky on March 2, 1997
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(Photo courtesy South Carolina Athletics)

Those new garnet road jerseys are still fire!!
 
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