Radford at South Carolina Hoops Open Thread

by Gamecock Man on Nov 19, 2025 5:18 PM EST in Basketball

South Carolina coach Darrin Horn directs his team during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Michigan State, early Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2010, in East Lansing, Mich. Michigan State won 82-73. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)

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Carolina looks to bounce back from an unexpectedly close loss to Michigan St. by pummeling Radford tonight. You can chat here about the game.

I'll have a Troy football preview up after the game.

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Rad.

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by silver82blade on Nov 19, 2025 6:32 PM EST reply actions

The stat line looks downright bizarre right now.

We’re up 10-3, but we’re shooting 3-13 to their 1-2 because we’re dominating the offensive boards.

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by Gamecock Man on Nov 19, 2025 7:19 PM EST reply actions

'Cocks shooting sub-20% from the field.

Not good.

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by Gamecock Man on Nov 19, 2025 7:24 PM EST reply actions

No energy or intensity.

It’s a good thing Radford can’t take advantage of our icy shooting and turnovers.

by RumblinFish on Nov 19, 2025 7:25 PM EST reply actions

Yeah.

We may have spent ourselves out against MSU. We’re not playing anywhere near as well. As you say, it’s lucky that we’re playing Radford.

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by Gamecock Man on Nov 19, 2025 7:26 PM EST up reply actions

Ellington can really get after it on defense. His nose for the ball reminds me a bit of Devan.

Too bad he doesn’t seem to shoot free throws as well.

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by Gamecock Man on Nov 19, 2025 7:31 PM EST reply actions

Great minds think alike

His offensive game has a lot of similarities too.

Is this game on TV anywhere?

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by GwinnettGamecock on Nov 19, 2025 7:52 PM EST up reply actions

Fox Sports Carolinas. 31 on TWC in the Midlands.

by RumblinFish on Nov 19, 2025 7:53 PM EST up reply actions

Search for an online feed came up empty

The box-score looks impressive despite the opposition.

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by GwinnettGamecock on Nov 19, 2025 8:06 PM EST up reply actions

We looked weak early on, but the run at the end of the half was very impressive.

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by Gamecock Man on Nov 19, 2025 8:07 PM EST up reply actions

Love to see it raining 3's.

It looks like we have a much more consistent perimeter attack, which is good to see since we don’t get much penetration in the paint.

by RumblinFish on Nov 19, 2025 7:49 PM EST reply actions

Yeah. Spinella seems to be more present in our plans this year, and Richardson looks like a very solid perimeter shooter.

That was a nice run to close the half.

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by Gamecock Man on Nov 19, 2025 8:06 PM EST up reply actions

A 30-point lead is good, right?

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by The Feathered Warrior on Nov 19, 2025 8:18 PM EST reply actions

I'd say so, regardless of the competition.

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by Gamecock Man on Nov 19, 2025 8:19 PM EST up reply actions

I don't know. Let's ask silverblade :-)

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by GwinnettGamecock on Nov 19, 2025 8:29 PM EST up reply actions

I dunno.

I didn’t watch most of the game. I was in my car listening to it on the radio. I’m tuned in now, though, and see a lot of perimeter passing, and three point shooting. So, you know my opinion on that.

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by silver82blade on Nov 19, 2025 8:56 PM EST up reply actions

Hoping we can get the first 100-point game of the Horn era.

by RumblinFish on Nov 19, 2025 8:38 PM EST reply actions

Yeah. We need to step it up now, though, for that to happen. Not looking likely.

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by Gamecock Man on Nov 19, 2025 8:44 PM EST up reply actions

Yeah, looks like we're just chucking up 3's for the fun of it now.

I’d like to see us try working more on our inside game now that we have the luxury of a nice lead.

by RumblinFish on Nov 19, 2025 8:46 PM EST up reply actions

Yeah. And you'd think that even with our frail front line that we could score some points in the paint against Radford.

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by Gamecock Man on Nov 19, 2025 8:49 PM EST up reply actions

Lakeem Jackson is 4-4 from the line. Wonders never cease.

He seems to be ready to take his game to the next level, and that can only mean good things for Carolina.

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by Gamecock Man on Nov 19, 2025 8:44 PM EST reply actions

I think FTs are mainly a confidence thing with him.

I think he made all or most of his against Elon and he’s been great tonight. Can’t blame him for being rattled at MSU; even Ellington was shaky from the line there.

by RumblinFish on Nov 19, 2025 8:46 PM EST up reply actions

For sure. Can't really blame anyone for missing some FTs in that kind of environment.

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by Gamecock Man on Nov 19, 2025 8:48 PM EST up reply actions

All I can say about Spinella is: Holy crap. He has definitely arrived.

by RumblinFish on Nov 19, 2025 8:51 PM EST reply actions

Every team has to have a designated stereotypical white three point shooter.

That’s a rule I think.

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by silver82blade on Nov 19, 2025 8:53 PM EST up reply actions

Ha, very true.

Spinella happens to be a great defensive player, too.

by RumblinFish on Nov 19, 2025 8:55 PM EST up reply actions

Spinella showed flashes last year. He's definitely rounded out his game more this year, though.

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by Gamecock Man on Nov 19, 2025 8:57 PM EST up reply actions

Spinella?

You mean the “Spintuation?”

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by The Feathered Warrior on Nov 19, 2025 8:58 PM EST up reply actions

Anyone else think we might be a surprise team in the SEC this year?

I could picture us having a season much like Georgia did last year — in other words, being a very talented and competitive team, but ultimately with a record hoving around .500 because of youth. Can’t wait until these guys grow up a little and 2011’s class arrives.

by RumblinFish on Nov 19, 2025 9:02 PM EST reply actions

Definitely. It's still probalby too early to tell much about the team, but so far I like how we're playing.

The returning players, particularly Jackson and Spinella, have stepped up their games, and the newcomers look good. We knew Ellington would be good, but Richardson, Cooke, and Slawson all look like they can be contributors, too.

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by Gamecock Man on Nov 19, 2025 9:08 PM EST up reply actions