WBB 2020 SEC Tournament Gameday Thread: Championship #1 South Carolina vs #2 Mississippi State

[ConwayGamecock]

  #1 South Carolina (31-1, 16-0) vs #9 Mississippi State (27-5, 13-3) 

2020 SEC TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
2:00 PM  |  GREENVILLE, S.C.  |  BON SECOURS WELLNESS ARENA

WATCH: ESPN2 | LISTEN: 107.5 The Game | Live Stats

Greenville SC - The #1-ranked and #1 Seed South Carolina Women Basketball Team advanced to their 5th Southeastern Conference Tournament championship game in 6 seasons with a hard-won 90-64 victory over #25th-ranked and #5 Seed Arkansas Saturday in the Semifinal Round at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, SC. The Gamecocks will now face #2 Seed and nationally 9th ranked Mississippi State Sunday for the tournament title set to tip off at 2:00 PM. The game will be televised on ESPN2, and will be broadcast on 107.5 The Game FM.

MATCH-UP HISTORY (MISSISSIPPI STATE)

South Carolina maintains a tight 22-19 all-time advantage over Mississippi State, and is 13-6 during the Dawn Staley era. Both teams have met five times in the SEC Tournament with the Gamecocks holding the slight edge of 3-2 versus the Bulldogs, winning all 3 games consecutively from 2015-16 through the 2017-18 seasons. Mississippi State will be appearing in its 5th consecutive SEC Tournament Finals, having won the title last season against then-#10 Seed Arkansas. South Carolina fell in the quarterfinals last season to Arkansas.

PROBABLE STARTING LINEUPS

South Carolina

PG Ty Harris (SR) - 12.1 ppg, 5.6 apg, 3.5 rpg

CG Zia Cooke (FR) - 12.1 ppg, 2.9 rpg, 1.9 apg

W Brea Beal (FR) - 6.0 ppg, 5.2 rpg, 1.0 apg

F Kiki Herbert-Harrigan (SR) - 13.1 ppg, 5.6 rpg, 1.7 bpg

P Aliyah Boston (FR) - 12.7 ppg, 9.4 rpg, 2.5 bpg

Mississippi State

PG Myah Taylor (SO) - 5.8 ppg, 4.7 apg, 2.0 spg

CG Jordan Danberry (SR) - 12.6 ppg, 3.8 rpg, 3.3 apg

F Chloe Bibby (JR) - 7.8 ppg, 5.3 rpg, 0.8 apg

F Rickea Jackson (FR) - 15.3 ppg, 5.1 rpg, 1.3 apg

P Jessika Carter (SO) - 13.3 ppg, 8.7 rpg, 1.8 bpg

 

[Texas Gamecock]

[SIZE=12.00px]Ladies, last game of SECT & the focus is strictly on this game as you already achieved a 1 seed in the NCAAT dance.  [/SIZE]The Bulldog’s are a competitive team, but I am banking on the chemistry & will to win of our team.  The big D is very crucial today to close off the dribble drive in the paint that pain-staked us the last time we played them.  Again, take care of the ball, out rebound the hell out of them for as much second opportunities as we can, & stay out of foul trouble.  Of course, more superb bench performance as well.  You got this; the title is yours; BRING DOWN THE CONFETTI; GO COCKS!

 

[ConwayGamecock]

Gamecocks hold a 38-22 halftime lead over the Mississippi State Bulldogs. The Gamecocks have shot 50% in the 1st half, while holding the Bulldogs to only 23% in the first 20 minutes. Miss St. led the SEC in FG % this season, so that's strong defense from the Gamecocks!!

 

[ConwayGamecock]

Brea Beal says, "this game is MINE!!"

 

[ConwayGamecock]

Gamecocks lead 61-39 after 3 quarters....

 

[AikenGameFan]

Boy it sure is fun to watch such a good team. They slow down to burn some clock and Miss St. scores 6 real quick. They speed back up and take the lead back to 22 real quick. No team will stop these girls.

 

[kingofnerf]

76-58 1:09 4th

 

[kingofnerf]

76-62 Final

 

[ConwayGamecock]

The #1 South Carolina Gamecocks are your 2020 Southeastern Conference Tournament Champions!! They defeat Mississippi State in convincing fashion 76-62 to win their 5th Tournament title in 6 seasons.

Four Gamecocks score in double digits led by senior Kiki Herbert-Harrigan with 15 pts, 4 rebounds, and 3 blocks. Freshman Brea Beal scored 12 pts on 6-9 shooting, and added 11 rebounds for her first career double-double, with 3 blocks and 1 steal. Senior Ty Harris also secured a double-double for the game, her 2nd on the season, with 10 pts and 10 assists, and added 3 rebounds and 2 steals. Freshman Zia Cooke added 10 pts as well. Aliyah Boston only scored 4 pts on 2-3 shooting, but tied Beal for the rebound lead with 11 and added 2 blocks and a steal.

The Gamecocks (32-1, 16-0) now rest and prepare for the NCAA Tournament, and will look forward to the NCAAT Selection for the draw selection, which will take place next Sunday. Great Job Gamecocks!!!!

 

[zcoop]

Congrats to the ladies!