#4 Georgia vs #2 South Carolina - 3/07/21

[Gamecockfan77]

They finally called Boston on pushing off with the arm. She has 4 fouls now.

After Staiti hooked her....

 

[Gamecockfan77]

Georgia really looked good in this tournament.

Man, South Carolina and Mississippi State between them have now won seven straight SECTs.

 

[SECbbfan24]

Mississippi State

Wouldn’t expect them to win another SEC championship anytime soon

congrats to SC and I have to say what a job by Georgia this tournament. Georgia is not a team anyone should want in their bracket

 

[shiverz45]

Beal runs over defender knocking her to the floor. No call.

That was a plan flop trying to get the official to blow the whistle. They did the same thing every time we advanced the ball. Glad the officials didn't fall for it.

 

[Vowelguy]

SEC championship record by decade


.. 80s 90s 00s 10s 20s
TN 4-1 5-3 4-1 4-1 ... 17-6
GA 3-1 1-3 1-1 ... 0-1 _5-6
VN ... 2-1 4-1 ... ... _6-2
AU 2-3 2-0 0-1 ... ... _4-4

LS 0-1 ... 1-5 0-1 ... _1-7
SC ... ... ... 4-0 2-0 _6-0
MS ... ... 0-1 1-3 0-1 _1-5
KY 1-0 ... ... 0-4 ... _1-4
AL 0-2 0-2 ... ... ... _0-4

OM 0-2 ... ... ... ... _0-2
TX ... ... ... 1-0 ... _1-0
FL ... 0-1 ... ... ... _0-1
AR ... ... ... ... 0-1 _0-1
MO ... ... ... ... ... ....

 

[shiverz45]

SEC championship record by decade


.. 80s 90s 00s 10s 20s
TN 4-1 5-3 4-1 4-1 ... 17-6
GA 3-1 1-3 1-1 ... 0-1 _5-6
VN ... 2-1 4-1 ... ... _6-2
AU 2-3 2-0 0-1 ... ... _4-4

LS 0-1 ... 1-5 0-1 ... _1-7
SC ... ... ... 4-0 2-0 _6-0
MS ... ... 0-1 1-3 0-1 _1-5
KY 1-0 ... ... 0-4 ... _1-4
AL 0-2 0-2 ... ... ... _0-4

OM 0-2 ... ... ... ... _0-2
TX ... ... ... 1-0 ... _1-0
FL ... 0-1 ... ... ... _0-1
AR ... ... ... ... 0-1 _0-1
MO ... ... ... ... ... ....

6-2 is real strong by Vandy.

 

[bbsamjj]

As annoying as Carolyn Peck can be sometimes, she's not wrong on this: SC needs to play through Boston. Period.

 

[SCGamecock]

Love the win. Hate to be a team that has to face UGA in the tournament. Good luck.. that is NOT an easy 3-seed. Better hope they’re not a 2 because you’re gonna catch hell in the elite eight if they’re in your region...

 

[Wbbfan1]

Getting to the Free Throw line was key for South Carolina. 25 Free Throws for So Carolina and only 9 for Georgia. Even before Georgia started fouling, there was a huge disparity on Free Throw attempts. Not saying the Refs favored either team, but that Free Throws won the Game for So Carolina. So Carolina had 5 Assists on 23 Made Baskets.

 

[JellyBean]

Great win. Congrats, South Carolina. Both teams are peaking at the right time.

 

[MSSportsGuy]

As annoying as Carolyn Peck can be sometimes, she's not wrong on this: SC needs to play through Boston. Period.

This. I've watched SC a few times and in most of the games the team seems to forget about Boston for a few minutes each game, with their guard preferring to take wild shots running at the basket or shooting strictly from three point range. SC has the most dominant post player in the country and there have been times they seem to not care.

If SC has a lengthy stay in the tournament it will be because they are looking for Boston as much as possible.

 

[Sched234]

In the battle of Boston v. Cunane, I’m taking AB. But man, did both these young ladies play terrifically well today.

 

[bballnut90]

Just not enough offense for Georgia. SC's guards are lethal in transition and they finally spaced the floor well for Boston. Good commentary by Peck in that regard.

I thought there was an awful no call that Boston got away with around 6:30 left in the 4th. They called a relatively inoffensive handcheck on Beal and ignored Boston making ample contact with Staiti. Had that been called, it would've been 4 on Boston and she likely goes to the pine and Georgia wouldve been primed to make a run. Definitely impossible to say but I thought it was a pretty badly missed no call.

Both teams will be handfuls in the tournament. I wouldn't want to face any of Tennessee, Georgia, A&M, Arkansas or SC before the Elite 8.

 

[Gamecockfan77]

Just not enough offense for Georgia. SC's guards are lethal in transition and they finally spaced the floor well for Boston. Good commentary by Peck in that regard.

I thought there was an awful no call that Boston got away with around 6:30 left in the 4th. They called a relatively inoffensive handcheck on Beal and ignored Boston making ample contact with Staiti. Had that been called, it would've been 4 on Boston and she likely goes to the pine and Georgia wouldve been primed to make a run. Definitely impossible to say but I thought it was a pretty badly missed no call.

Both teams will be handfuls in the tournament. I wouldn't want to face any of Tennessee, Georgia, A&M, Arkansas or SC before the Elite 8.

I guess NC State and Sluth Carolina are likely to be paired either way the 1 line shakes down?

Is that what Creme said today?

 

[bballnut90]

I guess NC State and Sluth Carolina are likely to be paired either way the 1 line shakes down?

Is that what Creme said today?

Yeah that's where they're projected. Whoever is #1 is likely negligible.

 

[shiverz45]

Yeah that's where they're projected. Whoever is #1 is likely negligible.

Good. I want to play NC State and UConn again. Not saying we will win but I am not convinced they are the better team.

 

[Sched234]

Good. I want to play NC State and UConn again. Not saying we will win but I am not convinced they are the better team.

I agreed with this until a week or so ago, but NC State just looks like the more fluid team. Cooke & Co. create so many turnovers. I’m afraid NCST would pick us apart again.

It does appear that as the #4 and #5 overall seeds, NC State and South Carolina will indeed be pointed to meet again.

There’s no other team I’d rather play less. Cunane comes as close to neutralizing Boston as anyone in the country.

 

[cockhrnleghrn]

I guess NC State and Sluth Carolina are likely to be paired either way the 1 line shakes down?

Is that what Creme said today?

IMO, A&M should fall to the 2 line and State move up to the 1. A&M's NET rating is only 12.

 

[Lorcan]

IMO, A&M should fall to the 2 line and State move up to the 1. A&M's NET rating is only 12.

NC States isn’t that much better at 8. It hasn’t been apparent that the committee has been relying on the NET much.

 

[cockhrnleghrn]

NC States isn’t that much better at 8. It hasn’t been apparent that the committee has been relying on the NET much.

No, but they're the AQ from the ACC.

 

[Lorcan]

No, but they're the AQ from the ACC.

It depends on how the committee values a regular season SEC Title versus a tournament ACC Title.

 

[bballnut90]

Good. I want to play NC State and UConn again. Not saying we will win but I am not convinced they are the better team.

I'm sure Dawn and Co feel the exact same. If I'm UCONN I'd much rather face NC State than SC. SC is streakier IMO due to guard play but when they prioritize Boston and make shots they can beat anyone. Title truly feels up for grabs this year among the top 7-8 teams in a way it hasn't felt in 10+ years.

 

[cockhrnleghrn]

I'm sure Dawn and Co feel the exact same. If I'm UCONN I'd much rather face NC State than SC. SC is streakier IMO due to guard play but when they prioritize Boston and make shots they can beat anyone. Title truly feels up for grabs this year among the top 7-8 teams in a way it hasn't felt in 10+ years.

I agree; more good teams than I can ever remember. Next season, it will be SC, UCONN and Stanford head and shoulders above everyone. If COVID is behind us, UCONN at SC will be a lot of fun.

 

[shiverz45]

I agreed with this until a week or so ago, but NC State just looks like the more fluid team. Cooke & Co. create so many turnovers. I’m afraid NCST would pick us apart again.

It does appear that as the #4 and #5 overall seeds, NC State and South Carolina will indeed be pointed to meet again.

There’s no other team I’d rather play less. Cunane comes as close to neutralizing Boston as anyone in the country.

I like our chances the second go around against any team. Our guards probably had their worse shooting night of the season and they packed the paint on Boston so Cunane had help. As bad as we were playing they just hit shots near the end of the game and we didn't. I will have to disagree about being picked a part. I will have to watch the game again because I don't recalled that being the issue. I recall they had a player with a funny shot hitting some big 3s.

 

[Gamecockfan77]

I like our chances the second go around against any team. Our guards probably had their worse shooting night of the season and they packed the paint on Boston so Cunane had help. As bad as we were playing they just hit shots near the end of the game and we didn't. I will have to disagree about being picked a part. I will have to watch the game again because I don't recalled that being the issue. I recall they had a player with a funny shot hitting some big 3s.

Both teams played very ugly games the first time around. NC State converted a little more down the stretch.