south2016 carolina-17 Women’s Basketball Assoc. Media Relations Director: Diana Koval | Office: 803.777.7977 | Cell: 314.369.6050 | Email: [email protected] | Twitter: @DianaKovalSID Website: www.GamecocksOnline.com | Twitter: @GamecockWBB | Instagram: @GamecockWBB | Facebook: @GamecockWBB | Snapchat: @GamecockWBB Game 5 – Basketball Hall of Fame Women’s Challenge Nov. 27, 2016 • 1 p.m. • Springfield, Mass. • MassMutual Center (8,000) South Carolina Louisville Gamecocks Cardinals 4-0 6-0 Ranking: 3/3 (AP/Coaches) vs. Ranking: 4/4 (AP/Coaches) Head Coach: Dawn Staley Head Coach: Jeff Walz Record at South Carolina: 192-76 (9th) Record at UofL: 240-85 (10th) Career Record: 364-156 (17th) Career Record: Same Top Scorer: Alaina Coates (16.5) Top Scorer: Asia Durr (19.7) Top Rebounder: Alaina Coates (12.5) Top Rebounder: Myisha Hines-Allen (9.0) Schedule/Results Game Information Nov. 7 Benedict (Exh.) W, 120-49 Tickets: $12.50-50 Watch On: ESPN2 (Tiffany Greene, play-by- Nov. 14 at #7/6 Ohio St. (BTN+) W, 92-80 Live Stats: GamecockStats.com play; Debbie Antonelli, analyst) Radio: Basketball Hall of Fame Women’s Challenge 107.5 The Game (Brad Muller) Nov. 20 Hampton (SECN+) W, 92-38 Nov. 21 Maine (SECN+) W, 79-42 Series History Nov. 22 Saint Peter’s (SECN+) W, 93-38 Nov. 27 vs. #4/4 Louisville (ESPN2) 1 p.m. South Carolina Record ...............................16-4 Last Five Meetings: At Neutral Site ..........................................1-1 Date Result Location SEC/Big 12 Challenge In Columbia ..............................................8-2 11/29/91 L, 47-74 Bangor, Maine Dec. 1 at Texas (ESPN2) 7 p.m. In Louisville ..............................................7-1 2/9/91 W, 66-62 Columbia Dec. 4 at Duke 2 p.m. Last Meeting ..................UofL, 74-47, 11/29/91 1/12/91 W, 75-67 Columbia Dec. 11 Minnesota (SECN) 3 p.m. First Meeting ....................... SC, 98-43, 1/17/80 3/9/90 W, 80-60 Cincinnati, Ohio Dec. 15 Clemson (SECN) 7 p.m. Current Streak ......................................... Lost 1 2/12/90 W, 74-64 Louisville Dec. 18 UCLA (ESPN2) 2 p.m. Dec. 21 at Savannah State 6 p.m. Jan. 1 Alabama* (ESPN2) 2 p.m. South Carolina Notables Jan. 5 at Auburn* (SECN+) 7 p.m. • The head coaches in today's game know each other well, despite their programs not meeting since the Jan. 8 at Florida* (ESPNU) Noon 1991-92 season. During South Carolina head coach Dawn Staley's two-year tenure as head coach of the Jan. 12 Georgia* (SECN) 7 p.m. USA Basketball's U18 and U19 national teams, Louisville head coach Jeff Walz was an assistant on her Jan. 15 at LSU* (SECN+) 3 p.m. staff. The duo helped the United States to the Jan. 19 Ole Miss* (SECN) 7 p.m. 2014 U18 FIBA Americas Championship and Jan. 23 Mississippi State* (ESPN2) 7 p.m. then the 2015 U19 FIBA World Championship. Stat Comparison Jan. 26 at Georgia* (SECN) 7 p.m. Both teams featured tournament MVP and Jan. 30 Tennessee* (ESPN2) 6 p.m. current Gamecock junior A'ja Wilson as well. SC UofL Feb. 2 at Kentucky* (SECN) 7 p.m. • Senior center Alaina Coates has picked up where 4-0 ...................... Overall Record ...................... 6-0 0-0 ................... Conference Record ................... 0-0 Feb. 5 at Arkansas* (ESPN2) 2 p.m. she left off last season, averaging a double-double Feb. 9 Auburn* (SECN+) 7 p.m. 3-0 ....................... Home Record ....................... 4-0 while playing just 24.0 minutes per game. Her 1-0 ........................Away Record ........................ 2-0 Feb. 13 at UConn (ESPN2) 9 p.m. three double-doubles this season rank seventh in 0-0 ...................... Neutral Record ...................... 0-0 Feb. 16 Vanderbilt* (SECN) 7 p.m. the nation. 89.0.................... Points Per Game ....................83.7 Feb. 19 at Missouri* (ESPN2) 3 p.m. • Junior forward A'ja Wilson leads the SEC in 49.5................Opp. Points Per Game ................55.3 Feb. 23 at Texas A&M* (SECN) 9 p.m. blocked shots per game at 2.75 per game. With .502.................... Field Goal %age ................... .485 Feb. 26 Kentucky* (ESPNU/2) 2/5 p.m. two blocks against Saint Peter's, she broke the .307................Opp. Field Goal %age ............... .352 program's career blocks record now set at her .329................3-Pt. Field Goal %age ............... .333 SEC Tournament (Greenville, S.C.) .238........... Opp. 3-Pt. Field Goal %age .......... .287 179. The mark seems destined to change hands Mar. 1 First Round (SECN) TBA .670....................Free Throw %age ................... .686 Mar. 2 Second Round (SECN) TBA several times this season as teammate Coates is 18.3................. FTs Made Per Game .................11.7 Mar. 3 Quarterfinals (SECN) TBA just behind with 176. 19.5....................Assists Per Game ....................20.7 Mar. 4 Semifinals (ESPNU) TBA • South Carolina's junior transfers from the ACC +6.8....................Turnover Margin ..................+10.3 Mar. 5 Final (ESPN2) TBA – Kaela Davis and Allisha Gray – established 46.0................. Rebounds Per Game .................41.2 themselves as key contributors immediately, +15.3............... Rebounding Margin .................+5.3 All Times Listed as Eastern and are subject to change averaging 16.0 and 15.8 points, respectively, 11.3.....................Steals Per Game .....................12.0 * indicates SEC Game while leading the team in assists. 6.3................Blocked Shots Per Game ................5.5 2016-17 South Carolina Media Roster Victoria Patrick LAST GAME: 3 pts, 2 stls vs. SPU Career Highs NOTABLE: Solid shooting guard ... got 5-8 • Fr. • Guard • Orlando, Fla. Pts: 4 vs. Hampton, 11/20/16 good minutes last three games ... No. 25 Reb: 2 vs. Hampton, 11/20/16 kway-VAHS guard in Class of 2016 ... helped Edgewater Ast: 1, 2x, vs. SPU, 11/22/16 0 2.5 0.8 0.5 .250 .500 HS to state championship in 2014 ... led Stl: 2 vs. Saint Peter's, 11/22/16 PPG APG RPG FT% FG% team with 15.4 ppg as a senior. Bianca Cuevas-Moore LAST GAME: 11 pts, 3 assts, 5 stls vs. SPU Career Highs NOTABLE: Speedy, crafty guard who 5-6 • Jr. • Guard • Bronx, N.Y. Pts: 21 at Ole Miss, 2/1/15 finishes well in traffic ... continues to mature Reb: 6 at Alabama, 2/22/16 kway-VAHS into PG position, understanding when to Ast: 6 vs. CSUB, 11/28/15 1 7.8 1.8 2.0 .458 .667 attack vs. set up teammates ... 2nd in SEC Stl: 5, 2x, vs. SPU, 11/22/16 PPG APG RPG FT% FG% and top 50 in nation with 3.0 steals per game. Kaela Davis LAST GAME: 14 pts, 3 assts, 3 rebs vs. SPU Career Highs NOTABLE: Tall, athletic guard ... versatile 6-2 • Jr. • Guard • Suwanee, Ga. Pts: 37 at Ohio State, 11/14/16 player capable of positions 1-4 on the court Reb: 10 at Ohio State, 11/14/16 KAY-luh ... 4th in SEC in 3-pt percentage (.476) and Ast: 5 at Ohio State, 11/14/16 3 16.0 5.8 4.0 .396 .800 3s made/gm (2.5), 11th in scoring, 7th in Stl: 3 at Ohio State, 11/14/16 PPG APG RPG FT% FG% assists ... two-time All-ACC at Ga. Tech. Doniyah Cliney LAST GAME: 3 pts, 8 rebs, 2 stls vs. SPU Career Highs NOTABLE: Athletic guard with good size 6-0 • So. • Guard • Newark, N.J. Pts: 10 vs. Florida, 2/11/16 ... continuing to find feel for the game after Reb: 8 vs. Saint Peter's, 11/22/16 dawn-YAY CLY-nee playing just second half of 2015-16 season Ast: 4 vs. Maine, 11/21/16 4 2.3 3.5 1.3 .375 1.00 due to hand injury ... earned three starts in Stl: 3 vs. Georgia, 2/18/16 PPG APG RPG FT% FG% her 20 games last season. Allisha Gray LAST GAME: 13 pts, 8 rebs, 5 assts vs. SPU Career Highs NOTABLE: Steady producer who can 6-0 • Jr. • Guard • Sandersville, Ga. Pts: 24 at Ohio State, 11/14/16 contribute in every area ... 2nd in SEC and Reb: 8 vs. Saint Peter's, 11/22/16 uh-LEE-shuh 8th in nation in A:TO (5.0) ... 5th in SEC Ast: 5 vs. Saint Peter's, 11/22/16 10 15.8 4.8 3.8 .535 .700 in FG% ... 10th in SEC in assists, 12th in Stl: 2, 2x, vs. Hampton, 11/20/16 PPG APG RPG FT% FG% scoring ... 1st-team All-ACC at UNC. Araion Bradshaw LAST GAME: 3 pts, 1 asst, 15 mins vs. SPU Career Highs NOTABLE: Scrappy guard ... got good 5-6 • Fr. • Guard • Boston, Mass. Pts: 3 vs. Saint Peter's, 11/22/16 minutes in last three games ... rated No. Reb: 1 vs. Hampton, 11/20/16 R-ee-on 10 guard in 2016 class ... helped Tabor Ast: 1, 3x, vs. SPU, 11/22/16 12 0.8 0.3 0.8 .500 –– Academy to back-to-back appearances in Stl: 2 vs. Hampton, 11/20/16 PPG APG RPG FT% FG% state tournament finals. Tiffany Davis LAST GAME: 3 rebs, 1 asst, 1 stl vs. SPU Career Highs NOTABLE: Missed 2015-16 after knee 5-7 • Sr. • Guard • Houston, Texas Pts: 11 vs. Ole Miss, 1/30/14 injury in September ... has played two full Reb: 6 at Arkansas, 1/2/14 seasons due to injuries ... selected to be a Ast: 3, 4x, vs. SC St., 12/22/13 15 1.5 1.8 0.5 .250 .667 team captain ... career averages of 2.2 points, Stl: 5 vs. Elon, 11/9/12 PPG APG RPG FT% FG% including 38.3 percent 3-point shooting.