Sooners vs Gamecocks: SEC Showdown

0:00On March 11th, tonight in Nashville, Tennessee, the Oklahoma Sooners face off against the South Carolina Gamecocks in the SEC Tournament at 9.30pm Eastern. The Sooners sit at 17 wins and 14 losses overall, with a 7 and 11 mark in conference play, while the Gamecocks are 13 and 18, struggling at 4 and 14 against SEC foes. Oklahoma enters as a 7.5 favorite, with the over-under set at 149.5. Oklahoma averages 82.7 points per game, outscoring South Carolina's defense by about 6 points most nights. The Gamecocks put up 75 points on average, a bit under what the Sooners allow. This is their second meeting this season, after South Carolina pulled out an 85-76 upset back on January 21st. Both teams have key players stepping up lately. For Oklahoma, Nigel Pack leads with 16.1 points per game, and Xavier Brown has been hot at 14.3 over the last 10.

1:01South Carolina leans on Michi Johnson Jr., whose averaging 17.3 points and 4.3 assists, while Kobe knock shoots, 50% from the field recently. In their last 10 games, the Sooners are 6 and 4, scoring over 81 points while holding opponents under that mark. The Gamecocks, though, are just 2 and 8, shooting under 41% and averaging under 71 points. Fans are watching closely, as both squads fight for a deeper tournament run, with Oklahoma's momentum giving them the edge heading into his key. Match up!