USC Gamecocks 2024-25 Season: Part Two

[WBBTakeover]

It's also worth mentioning that PaoPao is a better guard than Texas has on its roster.

 

[visitingcock]

The crowd/venue appears to be a factor too.

 

[Darwin]

Staley owns Vic, 15-3 lifetime.

 

[GamecockFam]

Lots of players deserve their flowers but I think we need to lift up Feagin after this one. Best game of her career!

 

[SCGamecock]

Lots of players deserve their flowers but I think we need to lift up Feagin after this one. Best game of her career!

She looked elite today! Very impressive

 

[JstVisiting]

I had forgotten how annoying Vic Shaeffer teams are. The most physical team you’ll see all year, but they flop over in a stiff breeze. Disgusting basketball.

Women’s game needs to start using the circle in the paint. Can’t let teams park a midget two feet in front of the basket and dare you to shoot a layup.

 

[JstVisiting]

Notre Dame played nearly 9 minutes of the 4th on the road in a tight game at Clemson without being called for a single foul. Wow. That’s impressive discipline.

 

[Gamecockfan77]

Dawn has never really had a lot of trouble with Vic's offense, but that was a 1% result in so many different ways on both sides.

I think obviously a statement for SCar and an early edge for SEC race.

Somewhat a reinforcement of the UCLA game in other respects.

Oldacre is no Betts.

Carolina somehow struggled with the pressure and also shot incredibly well. Just a strange thing all around.

I will be pulling hard not to have to see UCLA again in the tournament.

 

[GoChips20]

Kind of a strange game all-around. South Carolina actually won the rebounding battle but Texas had 28 (!) more shot attempts, aided by SC’s +10 turnover margin. Still, really odd result to see a team with that many extra shots lose by 17. Rematch should be very interesting:

If you’re Texas, you have to feel good that Booker won’t shoot 3-19 again and that Feagin may not have another career night.

If you’re SC, you have to feel good that you overcame the offensive rebounding differential and still came out on top. Need to find a solution for Oldacre though. She’s the kind of bruising low-post player that has always thrived under Vic.

I’m not sure Texas has the same kind of home court advantage as SC (few teams do), but I do expect a much closer contest in Austin.

 

[JellyBean]

Staley owns Vic, 15-3 lifetime.

Wow. I did not know that Coach Staley was winning like that against Coach Vic. Holy smokes!

 

[TC22]

Strange game today. I will say this about my SC team. When the light shines brightest the stars come out. I thought Feagin was outstanding today. She just battled all game. Never got frustrated. Bree Hall played outstanding defense. Yes, Booker missed a bunch of shots but I also don’t think she’s had somebody deny her the ball like Bree did today. When she got it she was just trying to get a shot up because she wasn’t getting easy access to the ball all game.

i also have to shout out MiLaysia. She was a difference maker. She had some turnovers, but she played great defense and was also very good in transition. She put a lot of pressure on Texas just by being there. I didn’t think she was careless with the ball, as 2 of her turnovers were on charges where she made the shot. She made Rori Harmon’s life miserable when she was in there also. Other than maybe Hidalgo, I’m not sure there’s a guard who can keep up with Lay.

You could tell these players have “been there” before. Dawn said these girls’ eyes light up when there’s a number attached to the team we are playing. They come to SC because they love these types of games. I also think the CLA with 18,000 people who seem to be right on top of you is intimidating. There’s not a day off in the SEC this year so both teams will have to move on quickly.

 

[JellyBean]

Hats off to Coach Staley and her South Carolina program! They got Texas to shoot 28% for the game! Well done, South Carolina and Coach Staley!

 

[Gamecockfan77]

I am gonna disagree and say that Fulwiley was about her average level of careless in this one.

 

[TC22]

I am gonna disagree and say that Fulwiley was about her average level of careless in this one.

I thought she was terrific defensively today. She made a positive effect on the game today.

 

[ConwayGmck]

Saw during the game broadcast that Texas was held to 12 pts for any quarter of play coming into this game today - their lowest quarter of scoring. South Carolina held them to 9 pts for the 1st Qtr., 12 pts for the 3rd, and 13 pts for the 2nd Qtr.

Remember this was the most recent match-up between both clubs since their Elite Eight clash in San Antonio, TX, for the 20-21 NCAAT, when the Gamecocks held the Longhorns to 34 TOTAL points for the game. Totally new rosters here, but obviously shows that Dawn Staley has a book on Vic......

 

[Gamecockfan77]

Saw during the game broadcast that Texas was held to 12 pts for any quarter of play coming into this game today - their lowest quarter of scoring. South Carolina held them to 9 pts for the 1st Qtr., 12 pts for the 3rd, and 13 pts for the 2nd Qtr.

Remember this was the most recent match-up between both clubs since their Elite Eight clash in San Antonio, TX, for the 20-21 NCAAT, when the Gamecocks held the Longhorns to 34 TOTAL points for the game. Totally new rosters here, but obviously shows that Dawn Staley has a book on Vic......

I'd say so.

Dawn has now graduated to the idea that three point shooting is helpful to have. Vic needs a little more time to think it over or so it seems.

 

[cancontent]

I'd say so.

Dawn has now graduated to the idea that three point shooting is helpful to have. Vic needs a little more time to think it over or so it seems.

A little more time? I don't know if he ever will incorporate more 3s in his offence.

 

[SCGamecock]

Dawn is in Vic’s head at this point. The rematch in Austin in 10 days should be a DOOZY.