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South Carolina Gamecocks play the Southern Jaguars in first round of NCAA Tournament

By The Associated Press

Southern Jaguars (20-13, 15-6 SWAC) at South Carolina Gamecocks (31-3, 17-3 SEC)

Columbia, South Carolina; Saturday, 1 p.m. EDT

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Gamecocks -52.5; over/under is 130.5

BOTTOM LINE: No. 4 South Carolina plays in the first round of the NCAA Tournament against Southern.

The Gamecocks have gone 17-3 against SEC teams, with a 14-0 record in non-conference play. South Carolina is second in the SEC at limiting opponent scoring, allowing 57.9 points while holding opponents to 35.0% shooting.

The Jaguars’ record in SWAC action is 15-6. Southern is eighth in the SWAC with 31.8 rebounds per game led by Jocelyn Tate averaging 5.6.

South Carolina averages 6.1 made 3-pointers per game, 1.9 more made shots than the 4.2 per game Southern gives up. Southern averages 62.0 points per game, 4.1 more than the 57.9 South Carolina allows.

TOP PERFORMERS: Joyce Edwards is scoring 19.6 points per game and averaging 6.3 rebounds for the Gamecocks. Madina Okot is averaging 13.4 points and 12.9 rebounds over the last 10 games.

DeMya Porter is scoring 9.8 points per game with 5.3 rebounds and 0.3 assists for the Jaguars. Olivia Delancy is averaging 9.8 points over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Gamecocks: 9-1, averaging 82.4 points, 34.8 rebounds, 17.5 assists, 8.4 steals and 5.2 blocks per game while shooting 50.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 61.8 points per game.

Jaguars: 8-2, averaging 64.9 points, 32.0 rebounds, 13.1 assists, 12.8 steals and 3.9 blocks per game while shooting 39.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 53.6 points.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

Cheryl Reeve steps away from the WNBA grind for a Hall of Fame induction

By The Associated Press
Cheryl Reeve is taking a break from her busy WNBA season to head to Knoxville this weekend and be inducted into the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame. She's only the second WNBA coach to enter the Hall of Fame, joining former Houston Comets coach Van Chancellor, who was inducted in 2001. “(I appreciate) the magnitude of this recognition of the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame and the great work that has gone into this institution,” Reeve said. “To walk around and see the history of how much has been done years before I could ever have this opportunity to coach. Grateful to the WNBA because I think there was some consideration given schedule wise.” Reeve will be joined by WNBA greats Candace Parker and Elena Delle Donne in this year's class. Parker and Delle Donne also will be inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame later this year. Other inductees include ESPN broadcaster Doris Burke, Kirkwood Community College coach Kim Muhl, Spanish star Amaya Valdemoro, French great Isabelle Fijalkowski and Clemson's all-time leading scorer and rebounder, Barbara Kennedy-Dixon.
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