USC is going for a third straight SEC victory in a row for the first time since 2007. Free throw shooting is still a problem but that hasn’t stop the spread from growing from 5 to 8 points. Hopefully the gamecocks can keep the streak going and pull out a victory tonight here in Columbia.
Per The State Newspaper sophomore All SEC center A.J. Ogilvy did make the trip as he has been battling a respiratory virus and foot problems. Mike Holmes and Sam Muldrow will have their hands full if he can go.
The recent surprise of Sam Muldrow gives me how that USC can play with a big man and I do think a line up that includes Archie, Holmes and Muldrow could make a run at making the NCAA tournament and maybe even winning a game. CollegeRPI.com has the gamecocks as a 12 seed while ESPN bracketology has the gamecocks in the last 4 out. Leaving the SEC with only 3 teams in the tournament. Well it is too early to worry about that, but it does give me hope that this team could be playing in middle to late march.
STARTING LINEUPS
GAMECOCKS
POS HGT NAME PPG
F 6-7 Dominique Archie 11.2
F 6-7 Mike Holmes 11.1
C 6-9 Sam Muldrow 4.4
G 5-9 Devon Downey 19.7
G 6-0 Zam Fredrick 15.8
Commodores
POS HGT NAME PPG
F 6-7 Jeff Taylor 12.1
F 6-8 Steve Tchiengang 11.2
C 6-11 A.J. Ogilvy 15.1
G 6-3 Jermaine Beal 11.9
G 6-3 Brad Tinsley 10.1
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