GAME 24 | MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2020 GAMECOCKS 22-1, 10-0 SEC #1/2 SOUTH CAROLINA (22-1) VS. #4/6 UCONN (20-2) Ranking: 1/2 (AP/Coaches) Head Coach: Dawn Staley 7 P.M. | COLUMBIA, S.C. | COLONIAL LIFE ARENA (18,000) Record at SC: 295-98 (12th) Career Record: 467-178 (20th) ESPN2 | 107.5 THE GAME TV: RADIO: Top Scorer: Aliyah Boston (13.3) GAMECOCKS.STATBROADCAST.COM LIVE STATS: Top Rebounder: Aliyah Boston (9.0) ABOUT THIS GAME • The Gamecocks and Huskies have met at least once every season since 2014-15, but South HUSKIES Carolina is looking for its first win over UConn. 20-2, 10-0 AAC • Tonight’s game is the Gamecocks’ 10th against a nationally ranked opponent this season, the Ranking: most in the country. 4/6 (AP/Coaches) Head Coach: Geno Auriemma Record at UC: 1082-141 (35th) GAMECOCK NOTABLES Career Record: Same • South Carolina’s success has been built on both sides of the ball as the Gamecocks are fourth Top Scorer: Megan Walker (19.5) in the country in scoring offense (83.4) and 29th in scoring defense (56.3). Both numbers are Top Rebounder: Megan Walker (9.0) markedly improved over last season and measure up against the 2017 National Championship team, which also won the SEC regular-season and tournament titles. PPG (SEC) FG% (SEC) Opp. PPG (SEC) Opp. FG% (SEC) SCHEDULE/RESULTS 2019-20 83.4 (86.5) .468 (.478) 56.3 (61.1) .332 (.363) • 4 SEC REGULAR-SEASON CHAMPIONSHIPS 2018-19 75.3 (73.5) .434 (.436) 66.8 (63.9) .396 (.382) Nov. 5 Alabama State (SECN+) W, 103-43 S 2016-17 76.3 (74.6) .475 (.476) 56.9 (57.6) .356 (.368) Nov. 10 at #4/5 Maryland (ESPN) W, 63-54 • South Carolina’s offense is among the most versatile in the country with eight different Nov. 13 at Dayton W, 75-49 Gamecocks leading the team in scoring at least once this season, including six who have led in Nov. 17 Appalachian State (SECN+) W, 92-50 at least one SEC game. Nine Gamecocks have scored in double figures in at least one SEC game. Nov. 21 USC Upstate (SECN+) W, 112-32 • Averaging a double-double vs. the SEC play and ranked teams, Aliyah Boston is having one of Nov. 24 at Clemson (ACCN) W, 84-48 the best freshman seasons in program history as she is ahead of the pace marked by the program’s last two SEC Freshman of the Year winners – Alaina Coates (2014) and A’ja Wilson (2015). Paradise Jam (St. Thomas, U.S.V.I.) Boston’s five double-doubles in SEC games matches Coates’ for the program’s freshman record. Nov. 28 vs. #17/23 Indiana L, 57-71 PPG (SEC) RPG (SEC) BPG (SEC) FG% (SEC) Nov. 29 vs. Washington State W, 68-53 Boston 13.3 (14.1) 9.0 (10.7) 2.9 (2.4) .631 (.636) Nov. 30 vs. #2/2 Baylor W, 74-59 Wilson 13.1 (13.6) 6.6 (7.4) 1.8 (2.0) .538 (.494) Coates 12.3 (12.7) 8.4 (8.5) 2.1 (2.2) .612 (.612) Dec. 7 at Temple W, 78-71 • The youthful Gamecocks have been led masterfully by seniors Tyasha Harris and Mikiah Herbert Dec. 15 Purdue (SECN+) W, 85-49 Harrigan, who have used their vast experience to help the nation’s top-ranked recruiting class Dec. 19 Duke (SECN) W, 89-46 adjust to the brightest spotlight smoothly. The senior duo has a resume that includes the 2017 Dec. 22 #25/21 S. Dakota (SECN+) W, 73-60 National Championship and SEC regular-season title and two SEC Tournament crowns (2017, Jan. 2 #13/13 Kentucky* (SECN) W, 99-72 2018). The Gamecocks are 33-17 against ranked opponents during their career. Jan. 5 at Alabama* (SECN) W, 93-78 • Freshman Zia Cooke has consistently shown the ability to rise to the occasion as her 12.4 points Jan. 9 #21/21 Arkansas* (SECN+) W, 91-82 per game for the season include a team-high 15.1 in SEC play and 13.1 against ranked teams. Jan. 12 at Vanderbilt* (SECN) W, 93-57 Jan. 16 at Missouri* (SECN) W, 78-45 Jan. 20 #9/9 Mississippi St.* (ESPN2) W, 81-79 Jan. 26 at Georgia* (SECN) W, 88-53 4 9.2 16.7 Jan. 30 at Ole Miss* (SECN+) W, 87-32 Four Gamecocks are among Sophomore Destanni The Gamecocks’ speed and Feb. 2 #22/22 Tennessee* (ESPN2) W, 69-48 the SEC’s top offensive Henderson has scored 9.2 opportunistic offense has Feb. 6 at #25/- Arkansas* (SECN) W, 86-65 rebounders in league play, points per game over the last led to 16.7 fast-break points Feb. 10 #4/6 UConn (ESPN2) 7 p.m. including guards Brea Beal five outings to lead a bench per game, up from 9.6 last Feb. 13 Auburn* (SECN) 7 p.m. and LeLe Grissett who are that has scored 24.8 points season. Feb. 17 Vanderbilt* (SECN) 7 p.m. 13th with 2.0 per game. per game in that stretch. Feb. 20 LSU* (SECN+) 7 p.m. Feb. 23 at Kentucky* (ESPN2 or SECN) 2 p.m. Feb. 27 at Florida* (SECN+) 6 p.m. +27.0 31.9 44.8 Mar. 1 Texas A&M* (ESPN2) Noon South Carolina is third in In 9 games vs. ranked teams, South Carolina leads the SEC Tournament (Greenville, S.C.) the nation with a +27.0 Tyasha Harris has had her country with a 44.8 percent Mar. 4-8 SEC Tournament TBA scoring margin, including a hands on 31.9 percent of the offensive rebounding rate, +11.4 margin against ranked Gamecocks’ 77.0 ppg as she leading to 16.9 second- All Times Listed as Eastern and are subject to change opponents and a +25.4 mark has scored 11.7 ppg and her chance points. * indicates SEC Game SECN is SEC Network; SECN+ is SEC Network online via ESPN app in SEC games. assists have led to 12.9 ppg. 4 SEC TOURNAMENT TITLES • 2018 NATIONAL PLAYER OF THE YEAR • 17 ALL-AMERICANS • 5 SEC PLAYERS OF THE YEAR THE OF • 5 SEC PLAYERS • 17 ALL-AMERICANS YEAR THE OF PLAYER NATIONAL TITLES • 2018 4 SEC TOURNAMENT SOUTH CAROLINA WOMEN’S BASKETBALL WOMEN’S CAROLINA SOUTH 16 • 10 NCAA SWEET FOURS CHAMPION • 2 NCAA FINAL NATIONAL 2017 TALE OF THE TAPE SOUTH 83.4 .468 .358 .695 15.5 56.3 .332 .292 +13.4 16.2 +2.7 8.3 9.4 CAROLINA FT Made Scoring FG% 3FG% Rebound TO Points FG% 3FG% FT% Assists Blocks Steals Per Game Defense Defense Defense Margin Margin UCONN 78.3 .477 .397 .679 9.5 54.6 .342 .285 +9.4 19.0 +1.6 5.2 9.1 2 2 2019-20 South Carolina Media Roster Olivia Thompson LAST GM: 1 reb, 2 mins vs. Tennessee Career Highs NOTABLE: Prolific outside shooter ... has 5-8 • Fr. • Guard • Lexington, S.C. Pts: 10 vs. Alabama St., 11/5/19 played in 15 games, including 7 SEC games, Ast: 2 vs. USC Upstate, 11/21/19 hitting a 3 in 7 gms ... All-time top scorer in Stl: - 0 Lexington HS history ... 2019 SCBCA Class Reb: 3, 2x, vs. Tennessee, 2/2/20 5A Player of the Year ... 3x SCBCA All-State. Min: PPG 2.1 0.2 APG 0.3 .367 -- RPG 14 at Ole Miss, 1/30/20 FT% FG% Zia Cooke LAST GM: 14 pts, 6 rebs, 3 assts at Arkansas Career Highs NOTABLE: Explosive, athletic guard ... 16 gms 5-9 • Fr. • Guard • Toledo, Ohio Pts: 27 at Dayton, 11/13/19 of 10+ pts, 4 20-pt games ... 9 games 3+ assists Ast: 5 vs. USC Upstate, 11/21/19 ZY-uh COOK ... in SEC, 15.1 ppg (9th) ... #4 in 2019 class Stl: 4 vs. USC Upstate, 11/21/19 1 ... 2019 Naismith HS POY finalist, consensus Reb: 7 at Dayton, 11/13/19 All-American ... 2 USAB gold medals. Min: PPG 12.4 3.3 APG 2.0 .378 .765 RPG 34 vs. Indiana, 11/28/19 FT% FG% Destanni Henderson LAST GM: 9 pts, 6 rebs, 4 assts at Arkansas Career Highs NOTABLE: Confident, explosive guard ... top 5-7 • So. • Guard • Fort Myers, Fla. Pts: 19 at Arkansas, 2/3/19 scorer off the bench, 2nd on team in assists ... Ast: 8 vs. Kentucky, 1/2/20 DES-tuh-nee 8 games of 10+ points ... 6 gms of 3+ steals ... Stl: 5 at Temple, 12/7/19 3 last 4 gms – 11.0 ppg, 53.3 FG%, 3.8 apg ... Reb: 6, 4x, at Arkansas, 2/6/20 2019 SEC All-Freshman Team. Min: PPG 8.6 2.9 APG 2.7 .430 .640 RPG 32 vs. Baylor, 11/30/19 FT% FG% Aliyah Boston LAST GM: 18 pts, 15 rebs, 7 blks at Arkansas Career Highs NOTABLE: Physical post, loves contact ... 4x 6-5 • Fr. • For. • St. Thomas, U.S.V.I. Pts: 21 vs. Mississippi St., 1/20/20 SEC Fr. of Week ... 6th in NCAA in FG%, Reb: 25 vs. Arkansas, 1/9/20 uh-LEE-uh 14th in bpg ... 9 double-doubles, 5 vs. SEC Blk: 10 vs. Alabama St., 11/5/19 4 ... avg dbl-dbl vs. SEC ... Leslie, Drysdale, Stl: 4 at Georgia, 1/26/20 Wooden watch lists ... 4 golds with USAB. Min: PPG 13.3 9.0 BPG 2.8 .631 .797 RPG 32, 2x, vs.