The Tennessee Volunteers (13-14) look to end a five-game road losing streak in a matchup against the South Carolina Gamecocks (22-5) at Colonial Life Arena. The game starts at 9:00 pm ET on Wednesday, Feb. 24 and will air on SEC and ES3.
The Gamecocks beat Florida 73-69 on Saturday. Michael Carrera fueled the Gamecocks, recording 20 points and 15 rebounds to notch his ninth double-double this season. The Volunteers are coming off an 81-65 win over LSU on Saturday. Armani Moore had a good game and claimed his fifth double-double of the season, recording 17 points and 10 rebounds.
Over the last five games, Carrera has been playing at a high level for the Gamecocks. During that stretch, he has averaged 19.0 points, 9.0 rebounds, 1.2 assists, 1.2 steals, 1.6 blocks, and 2.6 three-pointers.
The Gamecocks could own the offensive glass in this matchup, as they rank 11th in the nation in OR% at 38.5%. Conversely, Tennessee places 335th in the nation on the defensive backboards with a DR% of 65.1%.
This will be the second matchup of the season between these two teams. The Volunteers won the first game 78-69. Kevin Punter was a top performer in the victory with 36 points, one rebound, one assist, four steals, and six three-pointers.
Notes
The South Carolina Gamecocks have a defensive rating of 96.7 (ranked 40th), while the Tennessee Volunteers have an offensive rating of 107.8 (ranked 129th).
Tennessee has an average field goal percentage of 41.9%. South Carolina is a fantastic 8-2 when opponents have a similar or higher field goal percentage.
The South Carolina Gamecocks rank higher based on their field goal percentage (237th) than their effective field goal percentage (264th). The Tennessee Volunteers rank higher based on their effective field goal percentage (271st) than their field goal percentage (278th).
Tennessee ranks 77th in the nation with an assist-to-turnover ratio of 1.23. South Carolina is ranked lower at 242nd with an A/TO of .96.
South Carolina, the 13th-ranked team in rebounding, registers an average of 41.4 rebounds per game. Tennessee ranks 70th with 38.5.
South Carolina ranks 67th in defensive rebounding. When it comes to offensive rebounds, Tennessee ranks 48th.
On average, Tennessee forces a turnover rate of 18.4%. When South Carolina turns over the ball at a similar or higher rate, the team has a solid 10-4 record.
