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South Carolina Gamecocks at Tennessee Volunteers: the key to the game

You know, you don't really realize just how much you've customized your computer until you get a new one. I've gotten myself behind just learning how to drive this crazy thing, so the South Carolina preview is going to be abbreviated. Really, though, it should be shortened anyway because there is one key to the game and one key only. This is that key:

Key to the Game

Stop Devan Downey. I think today it would just be nice not to allow an opposing guard a career high, which, by the way, is 37 for Downey. Holding him to less than 20 (his average is 19.6) would be biscuits and gravy. Holding him to 15 or less would be like adding sausage. Hmm. It's 8:04 and I haven't had breakfast yet, so that explains that.

KEY STATS COMPARISON
Tennessee logo
South Carolina logo
Category
Rank
Actual
Rank
Actual
Scoring Offense
7
83.5
24
80.1
Scoring Defense
308
76.1
162
66.6
Scoring Margin
82
7.3
29
13.5
Field-Goal Percentage
109
45.0
34
47.4
Field-Goal Percentage Defense
249
44.7
92
41.1
Three-Point Field Goals Per Game
119
6.8
159
6.3
Three-Point Field-Goal Percentage
247
30.4
19
39.4
Three Pt FG Defense
287
0.369
83
0.317
Free-Throw Percentage
159
68.9
257
65.2
Rebound Margin
17
7.5
133
1.8
Assists Per Game
18
17.0
245
12.0
Assist Turnover Ratio
42
1.17
239
0.83
Blocked Shots Per Game
114
3.8
76
4.2
Steals Per Game
130
7.3
5
10.3
Turnovers Per Game
190
14.5
176
14.4
Turnover Margin
124
1.1
8
5.6
Personal Fouls Per Game
291
20.8
112
17.7

 

PLAYERS TO WATCH Tennessee logo
South Carolina logo
Category Player Rank Actual Player Rank Actual
Points PG Tyler Smith
77
17.8
Devan Downey
30
19.6
FG%  
 
3-Point FG PG  
 
3-Point FG%  
 
FT %  
 
Rebounds PG Wayne Chism
38
9.1
Mike Holmes
75
8.1
Assists PG  
 
Blocks PG  
 
Steals PG  
Devan Downey
Dominique Archie
8
81
2.9
1.9
Assist-TO
Ratio
Bobby Maze
73
2.04
 
Poll
The Vols' defense against South Carolina's Devan Downey this evening?
Downey gets a new career high
3 votes
Downey gets above his average, but no career high
8 votes
Downey gets his average
1 votes
Downey is held below his average
0 votes
Downey is kidnapped by fans before the game and only released after the final buzzer
3 votes

15 votes | Poll has closed

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Kidnapping would probably do no good.

Someone is going for 30 tonight. Downey or another guard.

by wvvol on Jan 17, 2009 2:00 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

But it would feel great

by Hooper on Jan 17, 2009 2:33 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Shutting Downey out

would be brunch at the Downtown Grill and Brewery

by Getoffmyvols on Jan 17, 2009 3:37 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Off-topic:

What kind of computer did you get?

by Hooper on Jan 17, 2009 4:51 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Dell Precision M6400

It’s the office laptop that I’m also allowed to use for other stuff and so it’s attached to my hip. Built in Bluetooth, webcam, number keypad, among all of the usuals. Pretty cool, but I’m having some trouble getting the settings right and typing and touchpadding. The keypad makes everything off center and some buttons are in different places. I’ll get used to it.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Jan 18, 2009 7:38 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

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