Game Info 2018-19 South Carolina Men's Basketball
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2018-19 SOUTH CAROLINA MEN’S BASKETBALL DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS & PUBLIC RELATIONS: EMILY MILES // [email protected] CELL: 803-727-3284 // TWITTER: @EMILYMILES_SID GAMECOCK MEN’S BASKETBALL SOCIAL MEDIA: #GAMECOCKS TWITTER AND INSTAGRAM: @GAMECOCKMBB // FACEBOOK: /GAMECOCKMBB GAMECOCK ATHLETICS ON THE WEB: GAMECOCKSONLINE.COM GAME INFO ARENA: Colonial Life Arena (18,000) BROADCAST: SEC Network PLAY-BY-PLAY: Richard Cross ANAYLYST: Debbie Antonelli 2018-19 SCHEDULE OVERALL: 7-7 | SEC: 2-0 RADIO: Gamecock Radio Network IN COLUMBIA: 107.5 The Game : 5-4 | : 1-2 | : 1-1 HOME AWAY NEUTRAL PLAY-BY-PLAY: Derek Scott ANALYST: Casey Manning OCTOBER VS MISSOURI SIRIUS: 105 | XM: 190 26 Augusta + L, 77-72 GAMECOCKS (7-7, 2-0 SEC) (9-4, 0-1 SEC) WATCH: ESPN App NOVEMBER LIVE STATS: GamecocksOnline.com HEAD COACH: Frank Martin (FIU, ’93) HEAD COACH: Cuonzo Martin (Purdue, ’00) 6 USC Upstate W, 65-52 TICKETS: GamecocksOnline.com/1- 9 Stony Brook ^ L, 83-81 AT CAROLINA: 120-97 (7th season) AT MIZZOU: 29-17 (2nd season) 800-4SC-FANS/Colonial Life Arena 13 Norfolk State ^ W, 81-64 CAREER: 237-151 (12th season) CAREER: 215-138 (11th season) Box Office 17 vs. Providence # L, 76-67 VS. MIZZOU: 10-9 VS. CAROLINA: 4-0 18 George Washington # W, 90-55 TOP SCORER: Silva (12.8) TOP SCORER: Geist (13.8) SERIES: Mizzou leads, 5-4 26 Wofford L, 81-61 TOP REBOUNDER: Silva (7.1) TOP REBOUNDER: Tilmon (6.2) IN COLUMBIA: Tied, 2-2 30 Coastal Carolina W, 85-79 TOP ASSIST MAKER: Lawson (3.1) TOP ASSIST MAKER: Geist (2.9) TREND: The teams have split the last COMMUNICATIONS/PR: Emily Miles MEDIA RELATIONS: R.J. Layton two meetings DECEMBER TWITTER UPDATES: TWITTER UPDATES: LAST GAME: 79-68 Mizzou win, 5 at Wyoming L, 73-64 @GamecockMBB @MizzouHoops on Jan. 3, 2018, in Columbia, S.C. 8 at No. 5/5 Michigan L, 89-78 19 No. 5/3 Virginia L, 69-52 22 Clemson L, 78-68 31 North Greenville W, 97-46 GAMECOCK PROBABLE STARTERS LINEUP NOTES JANUARY This group combined for 59 points in the win over 5 at Florida* W, 71-69 Mississippi State ... Of this group, Silva’s 90 career 8 No. 14/14 Mississippi State* W, 87-82 (OT) starts are the most ... Silva has scored in double 12 Missouri* 1 p.m./SECN figures in seven-consecutive contests, averaging 16 at Vanderbilt* 7 p.m./SECN 15.4 points and 8.4 rebounds per game during the stretch ... Kotsar had a monster game vs. MSU, 19 at LSU* 6 p.m./SECN #4 #00 #24 #21 #30 scoring a career high 25 points ... Campbell col- 22 Auburn* 6:30 p.m./SECN Tre Campbell A.J. Lawson Keyshawn Bryant Maik Kotsar Chris Silva lected a team high three steals vs. the Bulldogs 26 at Oklahoma State ! 2 p.m./ESPN/2/u Gr. - Guard Fr. - Guard Fr. - Forward Jr. - Forward Sr. - Forward 29 Tennessee* 6:30 p.m./SECN STARTING FIVE FEBRUARY #’S TO KNOW 2 at Georgia* 1 p.m./SECN > South Carolina is 2-0 in SEC play for the first time since 2017 following a 5 at Kentucky* 7 p.m./SECN thrilling 87-82 OT win over No. 14 Mississippi State on Tuesday. In a fast- 17 - Junior forward Maik Kotsar tallied his first-ca- 9 Arkansas* 3:30 p.m./SECN paced, physical contest, junior forward Maik Kotsar put up a monster game, reer 20-point performance with a career high 25 in 13 at Tennessee* 6:30 p.m./SECN scoring a career high 25, to go along with nine rebounds and two assists. the win vs. Mississippi State. He scored 17 of those 16 Texas A&M* 1 p.m./SECN > Senior forward Chris Silva recorded his fourth double-double of the season points in the second half + OT, to help lead Caroli- 19 Ole Miss* 7 p.m./SECN (19th career) against the Bulldogs with 11 points and 12 rebounds. He also led na to the upset win. 23 at Mississippi State* 6 p.m./SECN the Gamecocks in assists (4) and blocks (3). He has now scored 10+ in seven 12 - Senior forward Chris Silva matched his season 26 Alabama* 7 p.m./ESPN/2/u straight games, averaging 15.4 points per game during the stretch. high with 12 rebounds vs. Mississippi State. He > Carolina’s offense is clicking on all cylinders during the current three-game paces the Gamecocks and is 10th in the SEC with 7.1 rebounds per game. MARCH win streak, averaging 85.0 points per game during the stretch, and hitting 44.7 2 at Missouri* 3:30 p.m./SECN 17 - Senior guard Hassani Gravett hit double fig- percent from the field. Silva (16.7), senior guard Hassani Gravett (15.0), Kotsar ures for the fourth time in the last five outings with 5 at Texas A&M* 7 p.m./SECN (12.0), rookie guard A.J. Lawson (11.3) and fellow rookie, forward Keyshawn 9 Georgia* 1 p.m./SECN 17 points against Miss. State. Gravett has eight Bryant (11.3) are all in double figures over the last three games. double-figure scoring contests this season. 13-17 SEC Tournament & TBD > Gravett continues to pace the Gamecocks from beyond the arc. His 40.3 per- 3 - Silva blocked three shots in the win over the 21-24 NCAA Tournament 1st/2nd Rounds = TBD cent from range this season is a team high, and he has connected on multiple 3s Bulldogs on Tuesday, and he leads the Gamecocks 28-31 NCAA Regionals < TBD in eight games. In two league games, he leads the Gamecocks with 19.5 points with 29 on the year (2.1 per game/7th in the SEC). 81 - Carolina attempted a season high 81 shots in APRIL per game, and he has hit 6-of-13 from beyond the arc (46.2 percent). > South Carolina’s DI only strength of schedule is at 31 in the most recent NET the win vs. MSU on Tuesday. It marked the most 6 Final Four % TBD under the direction of Frank Martin in a non-OT information from the NCAA (Jan. 10). Carolina’s net is currently 152. Entering 8 National Championship / TBD game, and the most since attempting 73 vs. Georgia last weekend’s contest vs. Florida, South Carolina’s NET was 214. on March 3, 2016. All home games in bold | All times listed Eastern | SECN+ - SEC Network + | SECN - SEC Network | CBSSN - CBS THROUGH THE FIRST 13 GAMES... Sports Network | * indicates SEC contest | + exhibition | ^ > The Gamecocks are 7-7 overall, 2-0 in league games and 5-4 at home follow- COMING UP NEXT - Hall of Fame Tip-Off (Columbia, S.C.) | # - Hall of Fame ing Tuesday’s win over Mississippi State ... reigning SEC Co-Defensive player Tip-Off (Uncasville, Conn.) | ! - Big 12/SEC Challenge (Still- of the year Chris Silva paces the Gamecocks with 12.8 points per game and The Gamecocks will hit the road for a pair of SEC water, Okla.) | & - SEC Tournament (Nashville, Tenn.) | = - 7.1 rebounds per contest ... Rookie guard A.J. Lawson has 12.7 points per matchups next week, first traveling to Nashville to NCAA Tournament First and Second Rounds (Various Sites) face Vanderbilt (Jan. 16), before a trip to Baton | < - NCAA Regionals (Various Sites) | % - Final Four (Min- game and senior guard Hassani Gravett is at 11.3 ... Eight Gamecocks average Rouge to face LSU (Jan. 19) in weekend action. neapolis, Minn.) | / - National Championship (Minneapolis, at least 6.3 points per game ... The Gamecocks are right in the middle among Both matchups will be broadcast on the SEC Net- Minn.) ... Rankings listed are at time of competition SEC teams with a free throw percent of 71.6 ... The Gamecocks are forcing 16.3 opponent turnovers per game, third in the league, and 42nd nationally. work. 2018-19 SOUTH CAROLINA BASKETBALL • JAN. 12, 2019 • GAME #15 - MISSOURI 2018-19 SOUTH CAROLINA GAMECOCKS / BROADCAST SPOT CHART A.J. LAWSON - 6 points, 3 assists vs. Miss. State (Jan. 8), including steal and dunk at end of OT to seal win FR. - F - 6-6 - 172 - TORONTO, CANADA/GTA PREP - Scored six points in SEC opener road win at Florida (Jan. 5) MIN PTS RBS AST FG% 3FG% FT% - Team high 22 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists and three steals in win vs. North Greenville (Dec. 31) 18-19 28.4 12.7 4.4 3.1 37.7 30.4 64.2 - Led the Gamecocks with 15 points and nine rebounds at Wyoming (Dec. 5) 00 Career - - - - - - - - Season high 25 points, 6-of-10 from the floor, two assists, three steals vs. Coastal Carolina (Nov. 30) Season Highs: 25 points 9 rebounds 8 assists 3 steals - Named the Nov. 19 SEC Freshman of the Week for his efforts at the Hall of Fame Tip-Off T.J. MOSS - Out indefinitely due to a high ankle sprain/foot injury suffered in practice on Dec. 18 FR. - G - 6-2 - 193 - MEMPHIS, TENN./FINDLAY PREP - Scored seven points with a team high four assists in the loss at Wyoming (Dec. 5) MIN PTS RBS AST FG% 3FG% FT% - 11 points, including three 3s, in victory over George Washington (Nov. 18) 18-19 20.6 6.3 1.9 1.9 39.0 33.3 66.7 - Season high 12 points, two 3s, an assist and steal vs. Providence (Nov. 17) 1 Career - - - - - - - - Missed first two games of the season due to a foot injury Season Highs: 12 points 4 assists - Played first three years of high school at Memphis East under head coach Penny Hardaway HASSANI GRAVETT - 13.8 points, 4.6 rebounds and team high 3.2 assists over the course of the last five games SR.