*** USC (2-2) vs. Texas A&M (6-2) Game Thread ***

[kingofnerf]

South Carolina (2-2) will host Texas A&M (6-2) on Wednesday evening at 9 p.m. ET in its SEC opener at Colonial Life Arena.  Beth Mowins (play-by-play) and Dalen Cuff (analyst) will handle the call for the ESPNU broadcast, while Derek Scott (play-by-play) and Casey Manning (analyst) will be over the airwaves on the Gamecock Radio Network.GAME INFORMATIONArena:  Colonial Life Arena (approx. 3,500)Broadcast: ESPNU  Play-By-Play: Beth Mowins  Analyst: Dalen CuffRadio: Gamecock Radio Network  In Columbia: 107.5 The Game  Play-By-Play: Derek Scott  Analyst: Casey Manning  Sirius: - | XM: 190 | Internet: -Watch: WatchESPN/ESPN App

https://gamecocksonline.com/news/2021/1/5/mens-basketball-gamecocks-open-league-play-against-texas-am-wednesday.aspx

 

[ConwayGamecock]

So far the team is playing well. Hope I don't jinx them by saying that....

 

[ConwayGamecock]

Gamecocks lead 20-15 midway through the first half......

 

[ConwayGamecock]

South Carolina holds a 33-27 lead into the halftime break. Keep it up!

 

[markymark550]

Gamecocks lead 33-27 at halftime.

A little sloppy and careless with the ball. 10 turnovers in the half. Otherwise, no major complaints. 

 

[ConwayGamecock]

Forgot to post this at the start of the game - of the players that missed the previous game against Florida A&M due to covid-19 concerns, McCreary has returned and is playing well, with 6 pts and 7 rebounds in the 1st half....

The Aggies have one player with 17 of their 27 pts. The rest of the team has been shut down pretty well by the Gamecocks...

 

[markymark550]

AJ having a strong offensive game. 16 points already.

 

[markymark550]

We're starting to pull away a little bit. Gamecocks lead 51-38 with just under 13 minutes to go.

 

[ConwayGamecock]

Very pleasantly surprised by how well we are playing. Not that I do not like our team - it is just that the lack of games, practices and eligible players have really held us back.

TAMU has played more games and is 6-2. The opposition has not been great, but they did beat Wofford and Auburn. 

Yep overall we're playing decently. Our free throw shooting is bad but our 3-pt shooting is strong. Our defense is playing well too.....

 

[markymark550]

A Trey Anderson sighting with a bucket!

 

[markymark550]

Up 60-40 with 8:23 to go. AJ has 26 points.

 

[ConwayGamecock]

60-40 Gamecock lead with little over 8 minutes to play. Aj Lawson with 26 pts, only 2 pts shy of his career high, which was against Cleveland State....

 

[Blitzkrieg]

Lawson is unstoppable tonight!

 

[markymark550]

Lawson with 30 points. Is this the most points scored by a Gamecock since Thornwell dropped 44 on Alabama?

 

[ConwayGamecock]

Gamecocks pulling away now...Lawson has set a new career high in points with 30, but he comes off the court limping with a apparent ankle injury. Hope he just rolled it.....

 

[Blitzkrieg]

Looked OK after the game.  (fingers crossed)