Jan. 8, 2006

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South Carolina-Tennessee Game Notes

Rocky Trice scored in double figures for the 4th time this season. Trice tied his career high with seven rebounds.

The 53 points scored by Tennessee in the second half are the most allowed by a Carolina opponent in a half this season.

Tennessee took the lead for the first time at 7:45 (55-54) in the second half.

Today’s attendance was 8,237.

The 23 UT points were its fewest in the first half this year. The 31% shooting were its 2nd lowest – 27.8% vs. Murray State.

Renaldo Balkman has 5 or more rebounds in 11 of 14 games this season. Brandon Wallace has 5 or more rebounds in 7 of 14 games this season.

Tarence Kinsey scored in double figures for the 11th time this season. USC is 14-2 in his career when he leads the team in scoring (at Temple 12-22-05; vs. Tennessee 1-8-06).br>
This was the SEC opener for both teams – the 15th season USC has played in the SEC.

This was Tennessee’s first win in Columbia since they took a 68-67 OT victory on Feb. 27, 2001. The home team had won the previous seven meetings in the series.