South Carolina vs. Tennessee: preview, scoring, live updates

South Carolina vs. Tennessee: preview, scoring, live updates

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12:48 pm, February 19, 2021

South Carolina’s dominance in painting took over in the second quarter to push its lead, 37-25. Most of Gamecocks’ offensive looks came from within with 24 points of paint.

After facing a dry run of goals in the first quarter, Aaliyah Boston managed to come alive with five points. However, it was Destanni Henderson in the transition and in the shooting range to help the Gamecocks push the lead. Henderson ended the semester with 10 points.

The Gamecocks have done an incredible job so far attacking the basket to find open tracks for the basket. The plate battle was also crucial in the SEC clash, beating Tennessee 24-18.

The South Carolina defense only allowed four Vols to score, which did not include Tennessee’s top scorer, Rennia Davis, who kicked 0 of 4 off the ground.

12:13 pm, February 19, 2021

Rae Burrell

Rae Burrell came relentlessly in the first quarter, scoring Tennessee’s first eight points in the game. But the presence of Gamecocks in the painting with Aaliyah Boston and Victaria Saxton hampered Tennessee’s internal game. The pair in the painting was combined by two blocks.

However, Tennessee’s two-three defense put an emphasis on closing Boston. South Carolina’s top scorer was goalless in the first quarter. Destanni Henderson climbs to South Carolina with seven points.

11:41 pm, February 18, 2021

It was a fierce first half among the ten biggest opponents, with 11 changes of advantage and seven draws. Ali Patberg’s relentless 3-point kick from Indiana helped Indiana take the 2-point lead in the locker room. Patberg is shooting 7 out of 13 beyond the arc and has dropped 17 points so far against the Wolverines.

Aleska Gulbe has also been an offensive threat beyond the arc, with two 3s, earning eight points for the Hoosiers. Michigan’s stifling defense left one of Indiana’s top scorers, Grace Berger, goalless in the first half. Michigan limited Berger to just four attempts from the ground.

Michigan’s Naz Hillmon did not miss a beat in the second quarter after missing out on most of the first due to early foul problems. Hillmon scored 10 points in the second quarter alone. She leads Michigan with 14 points.

11:21 pm, February 18, 2021

We knew that the internal game would be crucial for both opponents of the Big Ten, with Naz Hillmon from Michigan facing Mackenzie Holmes from Indiana. Hillmon put his team into action with four points behind, but an attack attempt put Hillmon in trouble with two personal strikes in the first two minutes.

Despite Hillmon at the bank, Michigan chose to continue the momentum in painting to maintain the lead. The Wolverines ended the first quarter with 10 points of paint compared to the two in Indiana. That effort came from 15 offensive plates from Michigan and capitalizing on seven second chance points against the Hoosiers.

Hailey Brown has stepped up and led the Wolverines in the first quarter with six points so far.

10:06, 18 February 2021

No. 11 Michigan vs No. 14 Indiana

Both teams are currently scheduled for four regular season games until the start of the Big Ten tournament on March 9. With the squad on Monday less than a month away, the Wolverines are trying to get some classified wins to build their resume for the NCAA tournament. Michigan will have a tough week ahead of it, facing No. 14 Indiana tonight and No. 15 Ohio State on Sunday. But two victories against opponents classified as Big Ten can add to the curriculum. The selection committee has already included Indiana as seed number 4 in the first revelation of the first 16.

No. 2 South Carolina vs No. 21 Tennessee

In the SEC, South Carolina was considered seed number 1 and Tennessee was classified as seed number 4, for the time being, in the first look of the 16 best teams in the NCAA tournament. The SEC’s first 3 clashes could give the Vols a big boost in the ranking if Tennessee can beat the Gamecocks. As for Gamecocks, South Carolina will use its final four games to adjust its transition game, in addition to closing its fourth quarters after falling to NC State and UConn this season.

8:44 pm, February 18, 2021

Tennessee Athletics
Rae Burrell of Tennessee

Here is a more detailed look at the main game that we will be watching tonight. We will also be looking at No. 11 Michigan vs. No. 14 Indiana at 6 pm ET

No. 2 South Carolina (17-2 overall, 12-0 SEC) vs No. 21 Tennessee (12-5, 6-3)

  • When: 19h Eastern
  • Where: Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville, Tenn.
  • TV and broadcast: SEC Network
  • South Carolina preview courtesy of gamecocksonline.com: South Carolina was the No. 2 team in the first Top 16 of the selection committee revealed of the season … the Gamecocks are 6-3 against Lady Vols in the last six seasons … South Carolina has won the last three meetings, all by double digits … South Carolina is looking for its 29th consecutive win in the SEC regular season tonight, which is the fifth longest streak in league history … Tennessee holds the SEC record of 42 consecutive wins this season regular, which happened twice (January 26, 1992 – January 1, 1996; February 7, 2002 – February 6, 2005) … A win tonight would be the Gamecocks’ 32nd consecutive round over an opponent SEC, including three in the SEC 2020 Tournament, which would give them exclusive possession of the second longest in the league’s history.
  • Tennessee preview courtesy of utsports.com: This is the annual Live Pink game, Bleed Orange, which draws attention to the fight against breast cancer and provides recognition to the fighters and survivors of the disease … Tennessee was listed as number 13 in the overall ranking in the first Women’s National Team NCAA Top 16 Reveal Committee … Tennessee enters the competition on Thursday after an 80-70 loss at No. 6/5 Texas A&M on Sunday afternoon. It was a one-point game, with 2:11 to go, but the Aggies managed to draw fouls and close the game with their free throws. The Aggies hit 17 out of 22 charity attempts alone in the fourth quarter and 25 out of 34 for the game.

21:20, February 18, 2021

Naz Hillmon of Michigan

No. 11 Michigan (12-1 overall, 7-1 Big Ten) vs No. 14 Indiana (13-4 overall, 11-2 Big Ten)

  • When: 6 pm Eastern
  • Where: Bloomington, Indiana
  • TV and broadcast: Big Ten Network

Indiana Preview, courtesy off iuhoosiers.com: BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – A Top 15 showdown is scheduled for Thursday night with No. 14 Indiana welcoming No. 11 Michigan. Game time is set to 6:00 pm Eastern Time on the Big Ten Network

ABOUT WOLVERINES Leaving a break at COVID-19 last week, Michigan won two games against Purdue and Michigan State. They are led by the Big Ten pre-season player of the year, candidate for junior striker, Naz Hillmon, who averages 26.1 points and 11.7 rebounds per game. Junior guard / striker Leigha Brown has 19.8 points per game. Wolverines have an average of 80.2 points per game, while beating their opponents by a Big Ten, +14.0 per game.

SERIES HISTORY Indiana leads 46-29

LAST MEETING 03/01/20 – W, 78-60 (Ann Arbor, Mich.)

GRADES

  • The Hoosiers are coming out of a double sweep in the season last week against Penn State and Illinois. Junior guard Grace Berger won a spot on the Ten Players of the Week honor list for her performances by scoring her third – and the show’s – triple-double of the season against Lady Lions on Wednesday.
  • In this week’s national polls, the Hoosiers achieved the highest ranking ever in the USA Today / WBCA coach survey in 12th position and the highest of the season in the Associated Press Top 25, in 14th position.
  • Second-year striker Mackenzie Holmes continues to beat Indiana with 18.0 points and 7.5 rebounds per game. Berger scores 15.3 points per game, while point guard Ali Patberg also has a double-digit average, with 13.2 points per game.

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