Alabama v South Carolina – Game Preview – January 31, 2021

South Carolina Gamecocks number 4 (13-1, 8-0 SEC) is trying to extend a 10-game winning streak by hosting Alabama Crimson Tide (12-3, 5-3 SEC) on Sunday, January 31, 2021 on Colonial Life Arena. The contest is at 3:00 PM ET at SECN.

South Carolina defeated the State of Mississippi 75-52 in the team’s last action on Thursday. Zia Cooke scored the team’s record, 19 points in victory.

Alabama lost to Kentucky 81-68 in their last game on Thursday. Jasmine Walker added 27 points to lead the team in defeat.

South Carolina team stats

South Carolina’s 82.4 points per game this season exceeds the 65.8 points per game Alabama gives up. Gamecocks are 12-0 when they score more than 66 points.

Gamecocks are defeating their opponents on the field this season, averaging 45.6 percent of the field per game against their opponents’ average of 35.5 percent. When South Carolina beats the season average, Gamecocks are 8-0 this year.

Alabama team stats

The average Crimson Tide exit per game of 76.1 points is more than 58.6 in South Carolina. When Alabama reaches the 59 point mark, it is 12-1 in the year.

Crimson Tide gets most of its score from its holders, with only 16.2 percent of its points leaving the bank. When Alabama non-beginners score above that average (12.3 points per game), Crimson Tide is 7-0 this season.

South Carolina players to watch

Cooke leads South Carolina in scoring and averages 15.8 points per game. Destanni Henderson leads the team with 5.6 assists and an average of 12.1 points, while Aliyah Boston leads the Gamecocks with 11.4 rebounds per game and adds 14.2 points.

Cooke is South Carolina’s most prolific sniper, earning 1.4 treys per game while shooting 41 percent beyond the arc.

Player statistics reflect 14 of the 14 games this season.

Alabama players to watch

Walker is Alabama’s leader in scoring and rebounding, with 20.5 points and 10.4 bags per game. Jordan Lewis has 16.1 points and 4.4 assists for the Crimson Tide, and Ariyah Copeland averages 13.6 points and 8.1 rebounds per game.

Walker makes a maximum of three points per game for Alabama, hitting 40% of downtown and hitting 3.3 points from three points per competition.

Player statistics reflect 14 of the 15 games this season.

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