By: Paul Boyd
Published: Monday 18 January 2021
WHEN 6 PM, Monday
WHERE Colonial Life Arena, Columbia, SC
RECORDS Arkansas 11-4, 2-3 SEC; South Carolina 9-1, 4-0
RANKINGS Arkansas 17; South Carolina 5
COACHES South Carolina: Dawn Staley – (314-99 in Season 13 in South Carolina; Arkansas: Mike Neighbors – 70-45 in Season 4 in Arkansas
SERIES South Carolina leads 21-18
LAST MEETING South Carolina defeated Arkansas 90-64 on March 7, 2020, in the SEC Tournament semifinal in Greenville, SC
RADIO The Razorback Sports Network can be accessed via 92.1 FM or 1590 AM in Fayetteville; 0:30 or 3:80 in Fort Smith; and 100.3 FM or 790 AM at Rogers. Not all affiliates will take the game. The game’s audio can also be accessed in the Razorback GameDay app.
TV The game will be televised on ESPN2. It will be broadcast via WatchESPN.com and the ESPN app (operator login required).
ADVERTISERS Ryan Ruoco (play by play), Rebecca Lobo (analyst) and Holly Rowe (reporter)
REMARKABLE Gamecocks have a close 21-18 lead in the all-time series, but have won 13 of their last 14 games. … Arkansas leads the nation in e-point pitch attempts (394), free throw attempts (378), free throws made (276) and is ninth in points per game (86.5). … South Carolina ranks eighth in free-throw attempts, third in the rebound margin (plus-19.8) and second in blocked moves (74).
ARKANSAS PROBABLE STARTING LINEUP
POS. NAME, HT, YR; PPG; RPG
G Destiny Slocum, 5-7, Sr .; 15.5; 3.7
G Chelsea Dungee, 5-11, Mr; 21.4; 3.6
G Amber Ramirez, 5-9, Mr; 12.4; 2.7
G Makayla Daniels, 5-8, So.; 13.3; 3.3
F Taylah Thomas, 6-1, Sr .; 4.8; 6.3
SOUTH CAROLINA PROVABLE START LINEUP
POS. NAME, HT, YR; PPG; RPG
G Destanni Henderson, 5-7, Jr .; 13.1; 6.2
G Zia Cooke, 5-9, So.; 16.6; 3.0
F Aliyah Boston, 6-5, So.; 13.1; 10.6
F Victaria Saxton, 6-2, Jr .; 10.8; 6.2
Brea Beal 6-1, So .; 7.7; 4.5
TEAM COMPARISON
Arkansas – South Carolina
86.5 points to 84.4
72.4 points against 57.3
-4.3 Recovery margin +19.8
+7.9 turnover margin +1.3
43.9 FG pct. 45.9
37.3 3 points FG pct. 35.8
73.0 FT pct. 61.7