South Carolina Gamecocks @ Tennessee Volunteers GameThread, Feb 8, 2012 8:00 PM EST

12-7

and we can’t seem to buy a roller or a put-back. 2 for 3 from the arc though.

Here's a health, Carolina, forever to thee! UNIVERSITAS CAROLIN MERID. 1801 Emollit mores nec sinit esse feros (Ovid)

by tryptic67 on Feb 8, 2012 8:19 PM EST reply actions

Ellington drtaws the charge!

two on Woolrich; 5 UT fouls! 15-13

Here's a health, Carolina, forever to thee! UNIVERSITAS CAROLIN MERID. 1801 Emollit mores nec sinit esse feros (Ovid)

by tryptic67 on Feb 8, 2012 8:27 PM EST reply actions

Tre for Leonard!

5 points

Here's a health, Carolina, forever to thee! UNIVERSITAS CAROLIN MERID. 1801 Emollit mores nec sinit esse feros (Ovid)

by tryptic67 on Feb 8, 2012 8:30 PM EST reply actions

Under 5:30 and just 2 tos and we're rebounding well

but we are not hitting anything in the paint; we really need Gill out there to cut in

Here's a health, Carolina, forever to thee! UNIVERSITAS CAROLIN MERID. 1801 Emollit mores nec sinit esse feros (Ovid)

by tryptic67 on Feb 8, 2012 8:37 PM EST reply actions

we've taken two great charges

one by Slawson, one by Gill. 21-20 under 4 min and we have the bonus

Here's a health, Carolina, forever to thee! UNIVERSITAS CAROLIN MERID. 1801 Emollit mores nec sinit esse feros (Ovid)

by tryptic67 on Feb 8, 2012 8:40 PM EST reply actions

Ellington 3!

23-21 USC. We’ve forced 7 tos but no points. UT answers with a 3 – 24-23

Here's a health, Carolina, forever to thee! UNIVERSITAS CAROLIN MERID. 1801 Emollit mores nec sinit esse feros (Ovid)

by tryptic67 on Feb 8, 2012 8:44 PM EST reply actions

UT's McBee hits another 3 - no perimeter D

McBee has the worst ’stache in the SEC.

Here's a health, Carolina, forever to thee! UNIVERSITAS CAROLIN MERID. 1801 Emollit mores nec sinit esse feros (Ovid)

by tryptic67 on Feb 8, 2012 8:45 PM EST reply actions

And another 30-27

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by tryptic67 on Feb 8, 2012 8:46 PM EST up reply actions

The UT's Tatum unguarded at the arc

33-27 under 1

Here's a health, Carolina, forever to thee! UNIVERSITAS CAROLIN MERID. 1801 Emollit mores nec sinit esse feros (Ovid)

by tryptic67 on Feb 8, 2012 8:47 PM EST up reply actions

Ellington hard fouls McBee on the break-away

he hits both and just like that 35-27. 14-3 Vol run before the half. Gill looks flat-footed out there. Ellington and Leonard are playing well; but we’re not hitting close-in shots and with a defensive collapse, that’s how it’s an 8 point Vol lead at the break.

Here's a health, Carolina, forever to thee! UNIVERSITAS CAROLIN MERID. 1801 Emollit mores nec sinit esse feros (Ovid)

by tryptic67 on Feb 8, 2012 8:49 PM EST up reply actions

Leonard hits the 3

after great defensive stop … at 19:00 … 35-30

Here's a health, Carolina, forever to thee! UNIVERSITAS CAROLIN MERID. 1801 Emollit mores nec sinit esse feros (Ovid)

by tryptic67 on Feb 8, 2012 9:07 PM EST reply actions

two quick fouls on Damontre .. 2 fouls in 3 secs ...

he’s going to have to sit.

Here's a health, Carolina, forever to thee! UNIVERSITAS CAROLIN MERID. 1801 Emollit mores nec sinit esse feros (Ovid)

by tryptic67 on Feb 8, 2012 9:07 PM EST up reply actions

Trae Golden 3

38-30 … Gill travels on the ensuing possession …

Here's a health, Carolina, forever to thee! UNIVERSITAS CAROLIN MERID. 1801 Emollit mores nec sinit esse feros (Ovid)

by tryptic67 on Feb 8, 2012 9:08 PM EST up reply actions

40-30 at 18:00

Slawson misses 3 .. we board … Ellington misses jumper … we board .. .Gill charges Cameron … turn-over …

McBee open for 3 … 43-30. We’re collapsing.

Here's a health, Carolina, forever to thee! UNIVERSITAS CAROLIN MERID. 1801 Emollit mores nec sinit esse feros (Ovid)

by tryptic67 on Feb 8, 2012 9:11 PM EST up reply actions

You're a brave soul, tryptic, for soldiering through this open thread.

Dum spiro spero - "While I breathe, I hope"
State motto of South Carolina

by The Feathered Warrior on Feb 8, 2012 9:14 PM EST reply actions

heh ... it's a little crazy

but then we’re USC fans so it comes with the territory. We look sluggish out there …

Here's a health, Carolina, forever to thee! UNIVERSITAS CAROLIN MERID. 1801 Emollit mores nec sinit esse feros (Ovid)

by tryptic67 on Feb 8, 2012 9:17 PM EST up reply actions

Gill misses from 3 feet

and UT hits a tre … 49-34 … UT is 10 of 16 from the arc. Harris on the bench with four fouls.

Here's a health, Carolina, forever to thee! UNIVERSITAS CAROLIN MERID. 1801 Emollit mores nec sinit esse feros (Ovid)

by tryptic67 on Feb 8, 2012 9:21 PM EST reply actions

Eric Smith sighting!

just under 12:00. I didn’t know if he even made the travel squad he’s been pushed so far down the bench. Tennessee rolling.51-38 just over 11:00 min.

Here's a health, Carolina, forever to thee! UNIVERSITAS CAROLIN MERID. 1801 Emollit mores nec sinit esse feros (Ovid)

by tryptic67 on Feb 8, 2012 9:28 PM EST reply actions

Brenton Williams hits a 3 at 10:00

51-41. UT keeps turning it over … 5 times in last 6 possessions.

Here's a health, Carolina, forever to thee! UNIVERSITAS CAROLIN MERID. 1801 Emollit mores nec sinit esse feros (Ovid)

by tryptic67 on Feb 8, 2012 9:30 PM EST up reply actions

USC 8-1 run w/ 8:30 play 52-44

but Slawson picks up his fourth personal. UT in the bonus.

Here's a health, Carolina, forever to thee! UNIVERSITAS CAROLIN MERID. 1801 Emollit mores nec sinit esse feros (Ovid)

by tryptic67 on Feb 8, 2012 9:35 PM EST up reply actions

Under 8:00 t.o. UT 54 USC 44

we need to get going if we’re going to have a chance!

Here's a health, Carolina, forever to thee! UNIVERSITAS CAROLIN MERID. 1801 Emollit mores nec sinit esse feros (Ovid)

by tryptic67 on Feb 8, 2012 9:36 PM EST up reply actions

Lakeem! 54-46

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by tryptic67 on Feb 8, 2012 9:38 PM EST up reply actions

Brenton! Hoop and the harm

54-48 .. hits the foul shot … 54-49 … 7:13 to go

Here's a health, Carolina, forever to thee! UNIVERSITAS CAROLIN MERID. 1801 Emollit mores nec sinit esse feros (Ovid)

by tryptic67 on Feb 8, 2012 9:40 PM EST up reply actions

Skyler McBee cooling down

misses another 3 … missing close shots and put-backs … Cooke gets fouled … misses the first of two … sigh … 54-50 … awesome come back

Here's a health, Carolina, forever to thee! UNIVERSITAS CAROLIN MERID. 1801 Emollit mores nec sinit esse feros (Ovid)

by tryptic67 on Feb 8, 2012 9:41 PM EST up reply actions

Argh! Brento misses both FT's ... just 7 of 14 from the line

under 6:00 … 56-50 UT … at least USC is in the bonus … UT’s Maymon with 4 personals …

Here's a health, Carolina, forever to thee! UNIVERSITAS CAROLIN MERID. 1801 Emollit mores nec sinit esse feros (Ovid)

by tryptic67 on Feb 8, 2012 9:44 PM EST up reply actions

It's getting closer.

Down by 4 with 6 minutes to go. Anything could still happen, I guess.

Dum spiro spero - "While I breathe, I hope"
State motto of South Carolina

by The Feathered Warrior on Feb 8, 2012 9:43 PM EST reply actions

7-14 free throw shooting.

Nothin’ free about that.

Dum spiro spero - "While I breathe, I hope"
State motto of South Carolina

by The Feathered Warrior on Feb 8, 2012 9:45 PM EST up reply actions

Yep

that’s the difference in the game, really

Here's a health, Carolina, forever to thee! UNIVERSITAS CAROLIN MERID. 1801 Emollit mores nec sinit esse feros (Ovid)

by tryptic67 on Feb 8, 2012 9:46 PM EST up reply actions

Time out just under 5

and trailing by 8 again … 58-50
Gill has zero points … unbelievable

Here's a health, Carolina, forever to thee! UNIVERSITAS CAROLIN MERID. 1801 Emollit mores nec sinit esse feros (Ovid)

by tryptic67 on Feb 8, 2012 9:46 PM EST up reply actions

Great D!

Ellington hoop and the foul! 58-55!

Here's a health, Carolina, forever to thee! UNIVERSITAS CAROLIN MERID. 1801 Emollit mores nec sinit esse feros (Ovid)

by tryptic67 on Feb 8, 2012 9:48 PM EST up reply actions

UT in the double bonus

62-55 with under 3 …

Here's a health, Carolina, forever to thee! UNIVERSITAS CAROLIN MERID. 1801 Emollit mores nec sinit esse feros (Ovid)

by tryptic67 on Feb 8, 2012 9:53 PM EST reply actions

Gill having a rough, rough night

4 personals .. a bad turn over a minute ago … lets Maymon draw the charge … UT gets another 3 point play the old-fashioned way … back to 65-55.

Here's a health, Carolina, forever to thee! UNIVERSITAS CAROLIN MERID. 1801 Emollit mores nec sinit esse feros (Ovid)

by tryptic67 on Feb 8, 2012 9:55 PM EST up reply actions

Why sit Gill here with under 3 minutes?

Dum spiro spero - "While I breathe, I hope"
State motto of South Carolina

by The Feathered Warrior on Feb 8, 2012 9:56 PM EST reply actions

It wasn't Gill's night, so it really doesn't matter

Here's a health, Carolina, forever to thee! UNIVERSITAS CAROLIN MERID. 1801 Emollit mores nec sinit esse feros (Ovid)

by tryptic67 on Feb 8, 2012 10:01 PM EST up reply actions

Final 69-57

Here's a health, Carolina, forever to thee! UNIVERSITAS CAROLIN MERID. 1801 Emollit mores nec sinit esse feros (Ovid)

by tryptic67 on Feb 8, 2012 10:01 PM EST reply actions

Blech.

As the most knowledgeable person in the room, tryptic, please tell me if you see this team improving next year.

Dum spiro spero - "While I breathe, I hope"
State motto of South Carolina

by The Feathered Warrior on Feb 8, 2012 10:05 PM EST up reply actions

You give me too much credit .. I would say my hoops knowledge is middlin' to poor

but, for whatever it’s worth, to answer your question … yes, they will improve, but not all that much relative to the competition …

Even though we’ve abolished divisional standings in the SEC, we still play the old divisional schedule … assuming that remains the same .. .we see UK, UF, Vandy, UGA and UT twice a year … UK, UF and Vandy will continue to be better than us (though you never know we might steal a game here or there) … and in my opinion, UGA and UT will improve as they get older.

So – assuming Horn stays and maintains his current offensive and defensive philosophies, we might win more league games, but I think we’ll be hovering around .500 on the 2012-2013 season. I don’t see a path to .500 this season anymore, of course.

Here's a health, Carolina, forever to thee! UNIVERSITAS CAROLIN MERID. 1801 Emollit mores nec sinit esse feros (Ovid)

by tryptic67 on Feb 8, 2012 10:14 PM EST up reply actions