Jan. 3, 2006

Recap | Box Score | Quotes

• South Carolina State is the third opponent this season that Carolina held under 50 points. (Detroit-Mercy, Wofford)
• The 24 assists by South Carolina is a season high. It is their highest total since they posted 25 against Yale on December 30, 2003.
• The 5 turnovers by South Carolina is a season low. The previous low was 8 against Western Carolina.It is their lowest total since they posted 5 against Yale on December 30, 2003.
• The 10 steals by Carolina is the second highest this season for the team. (15 vs. UNC Greensboro)
• This is the 5th game this season that South Carolina shot 50% or better from the field. South Carolina State is the 9th opponent this season that Carolina held under 40% from the field.
• J.P. Nerbun played in his first game ever as a Gamecock – the Columbia native is a graduate of Cardinal Newman.
• The free throws by Keving Palacios (1-2, 4:06) were his first two attempts as a Gamecock.
• The double-double by Brandon Wallace is his third double-double of the year and fourth of his career (The Citadel, 2003; Monmouth, 2005; Wofford, 2005). Wallace has 5+ rebounds in 7 games this year.
• Brandon Wallace tied his career high with 13 points (Wofford, 2005) and Tarence Kinsey tied his career high of 24 points (Toledo, 2005).
• The five assists by Stephen McDowell was a career high. (4 vs. Tennessee, 2/23/05)
• Bryce Sheldon had a career high 13 points – his first time in double figures as a Gamecock.
• Tonight’s attendance was 5,014.
• Tre’ Kelley has 4+ assists in five games this year.
• Tarence Kinsey scored in double figures for the 38th time in his career and the 10th time this season.
• Renaldo Balkman has 5+ rebounds in 10 games this year.