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2015-16 Women’s Basketball Assoc. Media Relations Director: Diana Koval | Office:south 803.777.7977 | Cell: 314.369.6050 | Email: [email protected] carolina | Twitter: @DianaKovalSID Website: www.GamecocksOnline.com | Twitter: @GamecockWBB | Instagram: @GamecockWBB | Facebook: @GamecockWBB Game 16 Jan. 14, 2016 • 7 p.m. • Lexington, Ky. • Memorial Coliseum (8,000) South Carolina Kentucky Gamecocks Wildcats 15-0, 3-0 SEC 13-1, 2-1 SEC Ranking: 2/2 (AP/Coaches) vs. Ranking: 9/9 Head Coach: Dawn Staley Head Coach: Matthew Mitchell Record at South Carolina: 170-74 (8th) Record at UK: 207-82 (10th) Career Record: 342-154 (16th) Career Record: 237-111 (11th) Top Scorer: A’ja Wilson (15.6 Top Scorer: Makayal Epps (16.1) Top Rebounder: Alaina Coates (9.3) Top Rebounder: Evelyn Akhator (10.3) Schedule/Results Game Information Nov. 13 #6/10 Ohio State (SECN+) W, 88-80 Tickets: $9 Upper Level, $8 Lower Level Broadcast: SEC Network (Paul Sunderland, pxp; Nov. 15 UNCG (SECN+) W, 92-44 Live Stats: UKAthletics.com Carolyn Peck, analyst; Steffi Sorensen, sideline) Nov. 18 at Clemson (ESPN3) W, 67-41 Radio: 107.5 The Game (Brad Muller) Nov. 22 at UCLA (Pac-12 Network) W, 68-65 Waikiki Beach Marriott Series History Rainbow Wahine Showdown South Carolina Record ...................................... 22-33 Last Five Meetings: Nov. 27 vs. #16/18 Arizona State W, 60-58 In Lexington ................................................... 6-20 Date Result Location Nov. 28 vs. CSU Bakersfield W, 90-71 In Columbia .................................................... 16-9 3/1/15 L, 56-67 Lexington Nov. 29 at Hawaii W, 67-51 At Neutral Site ................................................... 0-4 1/11/15 W, 68-60 Columbia Staley Era ........................................................... 6-9 3/8/14 L, 58-68 Nashville Dec. 6 #14/13 Duke (ESPN2) W, 66-55 First Meeting .................................SC, 66-41, 1/10/79 2/20/14 W, 81-58 Lexington Dec. 13 Winthrop (SECN) W, 86-37 Current Streak ...................................................Lost 1 1/9/14 W, 68-59 Columbia Dec. 16 Hampton (SECN+) W, 86-48 CresCom Bank Carolinas College Women’s Challenge Game Notables Dec. 20 vs. East Carolina< W, 88-57 • Tonight’s game is the Gamecocks’ second of three straight against ranked opponents. South Carolina will face a ranked foe in three of its next four games with just one of those coming at home. Dec. 22 Elon (SECN+) W, 78-63 • The Gamecocks are 6-9 against the Wildcats in the Dawn Staley era (2008-09 to present), including just one win Jan. 3 Arkansas* (ESPNU) W, 85-32 in seven visits to Memorial Coliseum. That one win was a decisive one, though, with then-No. 4 South Carolina Jan. 7 at Vanderbilt* (SECN^) W, 71-61 overwhelming then-No. 15 Kentucky 81-58 on Feb. 20, 2014. In the last three seasons, during which both teams Jan. 10 #20/- Missouri* (SECN) W, 83-58 have ranked among the nation’s top 20 for each meeting, the Gamecocks are 4-3 against the Wildcats with four of Jan. 14 at #9/9 Kentucky* (SECN) 7 p.m. the seven games decided by single digits – three of those in South Carolina’s favor. Jan. 17 Texas A&M* (ESPN2) 1:30 p.m. • Four SEC players average a double-double in league play this season, and two of them will take the court tonight Jan. 21 at Auburn* (SECN+) 7 p.m. – South Carolina’s Alaina Coates (11.7 ppg/10.7 rpg) Jan. 24 at Mississippi State* (ESPN2) 5 p.m. and Kentucky’s Alexis Jennings (11.3 ppg/11.0 rpg). Stat Comparison Jan. 28 Ole Miss* (SECN+) 7 p.m. • In league play, South Carolina leads the SEC in nine UK SC Jan. 31 at Texas A&M* (ESPNU) 6 p.m. different stats, including those centering on offensive 13-1 .................... Overall Record .................... 15-0 Feb. 4 Kentucky* (SECN) 7 p.m. and defensive efficiency – scoring, field goal percentage, 2-1 ................... Conference Record ................... 3-0 Feb. 8 Connecticut (ESPN2) 7 p.m. scoring defense and field goal percentage defense. 9-0 ....................... Home Record ....................... 8-0 Feb. 11 Florida* (SECN+) 7 p.m. • Two-time SEC Player of the Year Tiffany Mitchell 4-1 ........................Away Record ........................ 4-0 Feb. 15 at Tennessee* (ESPN2) 7 p.m. has been back in stride with her all-around game 0-0 ...................... Neutral Record ...................... 3-0 Feb. 18 Georgia* (SECN+). 7 p.m. in 2016, ranking among the SEC’s top 15 in league 78.1.................... Points Per Game ....................78.3 Feb. 22 at Alabama* (SECN) 7 p.m. play in eight of 10 primary stats (excludes offensive 53.6................Opp. Points Per Game ................54.7 Feb. 25 at Ole Miss* (SECN^) 9 p.m. and defensive rebounding and minutes per game). .472.................... Field Goal %age ................... .470 Feb. 28 LSU* (ESPN/2/U) TBA Mitchell is top 10 in seven of the eight and misses .329................Opp. Field Goal %age ............... .332 a ranking in just rebounding and blocked shots. No .397................3-Pt. Field Goal %age ............... .328 SEC Tournament (Jacksonville, Fla.) other SEC player is ranked in more than six stats. .252........... Opp. 3-Pt. Field Goal %age .......... .280 Mar. 2 First Round TBA • Besides Tiffany Mitchell, five other Gamecocks rank .733....................Free Throw %age ................... .658 Mar. 3 Second Round TBA among the league’s top 15 in at least one stat in SEC 13.1................. FTs Made Per Game .................15.8 Mar. 4 Quarterfinals TBA play – Bianca Cuevas (steals) Alaina Coates (points, 16.7....................Assists Per Game ....................14.8 Mar. 5 Semifinals TBA rebounds), Tina Roy (points, 3FG %age, 3FG/ +3.9....................Turnover Margin ....................+2.1 Mar. 6 Final TBA game), Khadijah Sessions (steals, 3FG/game) and A’ja 41.9................. Rebounds Per Game .................42.9 Wilson (rebounds, blocks). All Times Listed as Eastern and are subject to change +7.6................. Rebounding Margin ...............+10.3 • South Carolina has ramped up its defense in 2016, 8.4.......................Steals Per Game .......................8.8 < indicates game played in Myrtle Beach, S.C. allowing just 50.3 points per game on 32.1 percent * indicates SEC Game 5.3................Blocked Shots Per Game ................5.4 shooting vs. 55.8 ppg on 33.5 percent shooting in 2015. 2015-16 South Carolina Media Roster Bianca Cuevas LAST GAME: 6 pts, 5 stls vs. Mizzou Career Highs NOTABLE: Lightning-quick guard who Pts: 21 at Ole Miss, 2/1/15 5-6 • So. • Guard • Bronx, N.Y. finishes well in traffic ... scored in double Reb: 4, 6x, vs. Duke, 12/6/15 kway-VAAS figures six times ... third in SEC in steals per Ast: 6 vs. CSUB, 11/28/15 1 8.3 1.8 1.7 .404 .732 league game (3.0) ... 2014 McDonald’s All- Stl: 5 vs. Missouri, 1/10/16 PPG APG RPG FT% FG% America. Doniyah Cliney LAST GAME: 5 pts, 1 reb vs. Mizzou Career Highs NOTABLE: Good size and athleticism on Pts: 5 vs. Missouri, 1/10/16 6-0 • R-Fr. • Guard • Newark, N.J. perimeter, great court vision ... no game Reb: 1 vs. Missouri, 1/10/16 dawn-YAY CLY-nee action since high school, so adjusting to Ast: –– 4 3.5 0.5 0.0 .429 1.00 pace of play, etc. ... played twice since (right) Stl: 1 vs. Missouri, 1/10/16 PPG APG RPG FT% FG% hand surgery ... won two HS state titles. Khadijah Sessions LAST GAME: 9 pts, 1 asst, 1 stl vs. Mizzou Career Highs NOTABLE: Team captain, 3-year starter at Pts: 19 vs. Auburn, 2/3/13 5-8 • Sr. • Guard • Myrtle Beach, S.C. PG ... best FG %age of her career ... in SEC Reb: 6 vs. Clemson, 11/20/14 kuh-DEE-zhuh SESH-uns play, 8.7 ppg on 53.3% FG ... handed out 4+ Ast: 8 vs. NC Central, 12/1/14 5 6.0 2.7 2.6 .484 .676 assists 6 times and scored 10+ pts 3 times this Stl: 4, 13x, vs. Duke, 12/6/15 PPG APG RPG FT% FG% season ... 7th in SEC in steals (2.1). A’ja Wilson LAST GM: 11 pts, 11 rebs, 6 blks vs. MU Career Highs NOTABLE: Expanding offense while focused Pts: 28 vs. Duke, 12/6/15 6-5 • So. • Forward • Hopkins, S.C. on defense this season ... SEC-best 8 dbl-dbls Reb: 19 at Kentucky, 3/1/15 A-zhuh and 2.8 bpg ... SEC top 10 in ppg, rpg, FG% Blks: 6, 3x, vs. Missouri, 1/10/16 22 15.6 9.2 2.8 .529 .673 ... Naismith, Wooden and Drysdale Watch Stl: 3, 4x, vs. C. Mich., 12/20/14 PPG APG RPG FT% FG% Lists ... 1st SC freshman to earn All-America. Tina Roy LAST GM: 3 pts, 2 rebs, 2 assts vs. Mizzou Career Highs NOTABLE: Team captain ... started first Pts: 21 vs. Arkansas, 1/3/16 5-11 • Sr. • Guard • Kaplan, La. nine games this season ... SEC play – 12.3 Reb: 8 at Miss. St., 2/6/14 ppg (13th in SEC), SEC-best .522 3FG Ast: 10 vs. Sav. St., 12/14/14 23 6.2 1.5 2.3 .337 .200 %age (12-of-23) ... 3rd in SEC (88th in Stl: 3 vs. Southern Cal, 11/15/14 PPG APG RPG FT% FG% nation) in 3FG% (.380), 6th in 3s/gm (2.0). Sarah Imovbioh LAST GM: 4 pts, 2 rebs, 2 assts vs. Mizzou Career Highs NOTABLE: Great energy, still learning SC Pts: 19 vs. Hampton, 12/16/15 5-6 • So. • Guard • Bronx, N.Y. system ... 10+ rebs 3 times, one double- Reb: 12 vs. ECU, 12/20/15 ih-MOE-vee-o double ..