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Gamecocks Conclude D.C. Swing at Georgetown Saturday – University of South Carolina Athletics

Gamecocks Conclude D.C. Swing at Georgetown Saturday – University of South Carolina Athletics

WASHINGTON – South Carolina (3-4) concludes its Washington D.C. road trip on Saturday with a noon (ET) matchup at Georgetown.

Scott Graham (pxp) and Donny Marshall (analyst) will be on the call for the nationally televised broadcast on FS1.

The Gamecocks are seeking the program’s first win on the road in the all-time series with Hoyas. Carolina defeated Georgetown 80-67 last season on Dec. 5 at Colonial Life Arena.

GAME INFORMATION

Matchup: South Carolina at Georgetown (Hoyas lead, 4-2)

Time: Dec. 3 at 12 p.m.

Venue: Capital One Arena (20,600)

Tickets: click here

TV: FS1

Radio: 107.5 The Game  

Live Stats: StatBroadcast

TIPOFF NOTABLES

> A New Chapter of Gamecock Men’s Basketball is underway with first-year head coach Lamont Paris this season.

> Paris, who has been a part of nine NCAA Division I Tournaments and 17 twenty-win seasons as a college head and assistant coach, was named the University of South Carolina’s 33rd head coach by Director of Athletics Ray Tanner on Thursday, March 24, 2022.

> This new-look Gamecock squad features eight new players (four transfers and four freshman) headlined by standout freshman forward Gregory “GG” Jackson II, the highest rated recruit in program history (recruit rankings started in early 2000s). He joined former Carolina standout PJ Dozier (2015-17) as the only five-star signees in program history.

> Jackson II is currently one of two freshmen in the country averaging at least 16.0 points and 7.0 rebounds per game. Alabama’s Brandon Miller (19.6 points, 8.9 rebounds) is the only other player on the list. Jackson’s 16.3 points per game average is third nationally amongst freshmen behind only Miller and Wofford’s Jackson Paveletzke (through games played Nov. 30).

> Georgetown and South Carolina have only met on six occasions the past 100 seasons.

> The Gamecocks have won the last two matchups.

> Carolina has yet to win on the road against the Hoyas.

> This marks the Gamecocks first road trip to D.C. to face Georgetown since 2002.

HOME SWEET HOME

> The Gamecocks snapped a three-game skid with a big comeback victory at home, 68-53, over USC Upstate on Black Friday (Nov. 25). Trailing by three at halftime, Carolina dominated the final 20 minutes, outscoring the Spartans 40-22 in the second half. The Gamecocks shot 58.1 percent (18-for-31) in half two. Freshman sensation Gregory “GG” Jackson II scored a career-high 22 points with an efficient 8-for-14 shooting day, including 3-of-6…

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