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South Carolina Gamecocks take on the USC Trojans in second round

By The Associated Press

USC Trojans (18-13, 9-10 Big Ten) at South Carolina Gamecocks (32-3, 17-3 SEC)

Columbia, South Carolina; Monday, 8 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: No. 4 South Carolina and USC meet in the NCAA Tournament second round.

The Gamecocks’ record in SEC games is 17-3, and their record is 15-0 in non-conference games. South Carolina is 27-2 in games decided by 10 or more points.

The Trojans are 9-10 in Big Ten play. USC is fifth in the Big Ten allowing 63.0 points while holding opponents to 39.5% shooting.

South Carolina averages 6.1 made 3-pointers per game, 1.1 more made shots than the 5.0 per game USC allows. USC averages 7.4 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.4 more made shots on average than the 6.0 per game South Carolina gives up.

The teams meet for the second time this season. The Gamecocks won 69-52 in the last matchup on Nov. 16. Joyce Edwards led the Gamecocks with 17 points, and Kennedy Smith led the Trojans with 12 points.

TOP PERFORMERS: Edwards is scoring 19.8 points per game and averaging 6.3 rebounds for the Gamecocks. Madina Okot is averaging 13.9 points and 12.7 rebounds over the last 10 games.

Jazzy Davidson is averaging 18 points, 5.7 rebounds, 4.2 assists, two steals and two blocks for the Trojans. Kara Dunn is averaging 14.8 points over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Gamecocks: 9-1, averaging 83.9 points, 36.7 rebounds, 17.6 assists, 8.4 steals and 5.3 blocks per game while shooting 50.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 60.7 points per game.

Trojans: 6-4, averaging 71.9 points, 32.3 rebounds, 15.5 assists, 8.0 steals and 5.2 blocks per game while shooting 41.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 68.7 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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