Sooners vs Gamecocks: SEC Tournament Showdown

0:00On March 10th, tonight in Nashville, Tennessee, the Oklahoma Sooners faced the South Carolina Gamecocks in the first round of the SEC tournament at 9.30pm, Eastern Daylight Time. The Sooners entered with a 17 and 14 overall record, and seven wins in 11 SEC games, while the Gamecocks sit at 13 and 18, overall with just four SEC victories. Both teams have struggled in conference play, but Oklahoma holds an edge in close games at three and two in one possession matchups. The Sooners shoot 46.8% from the field, better than the 45.5% South Carolina allows, while the Gamecocks hit 43.5% against Oklahoma's opponents at 44.7%. This is their second meeting this season after South Carolina pulled out an 85-76 win back on January 21st. The grandouts included Michi Johnson Jr. with 20 points for the Gamecocks, and Xavier Brown with 22 for the Sooners. Key players to watch include, Muhammad Wayg averaging 7.1 points, and 6.7 rebounds for

1:05Oklahoma, plus Nigel Pack draining three, 0.43 pointers over his last 10 games. For South Carolina, Johnson averages 17.3 points, and 4.3 assists, with Kobe Knox at 12 points lately. After their last 10 games, Oklahoma wins 6 and 4, averaging 81.2 points, while holding foes under 81. South Carolina manages just two wins in 10, scoring 70.9, but giving up 80.6 on average, setting up a tight battle is both. Fight for Tournament Momentum