Feb. 28, 2006

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Tarence Kinsey scored in double figures for the 21^{st time this season and 50th time in his career. Kinsey has 20+ points in eight games this year – coming into this season in 85 career games he had only done it twice (once his junior year and once his sophomore year). He tied a career-high with 5 3’s (Kentucky win last year 2/15/05). Coming into the game he was 3-26 in the last four games after going 4-6 in the win at Florida (2/8/06) beyond the arc.}

^{Brandon Wallace recorded four blocks. He has three of more blocks in five games this year and has blocked a shot in 61 of the 95 games he’s played. He’s No. 5 on career list with 131. Wallace scored in double figures for the eighth time this season and the 14th time in his career.}

^{Tre’ Kelley has 5 or more assists in 9 of the last 11 games. He is tied for the top spot in the league in SEC games with UF’s Green.}

^{The 35-34 LSU lead (16:22, 2nd half on FT by Davis) was its first lead since it lead a 2-0 at 18:10. USC tied it at two and then took the lead at 17:17 (1st half) on a three by Tre’ Kelley. Tisby took the lead back at 37-35 at 13:33.}

^{Antoine Tisby tied his career-high with nine rebounds. He has done it four times previously with the last time being against Maryland in last year’s NIT semi-finals. His best rebounding total in a SEC game this season was five against Florida on 1/25/06 and against. Vanderbilt on 2/25/06.}

^{USC made 10 three-pointers – it had just three three’s total vs. Vanderbilt and at UGA. They had 6 3’s three games ago vs. UK. The Gamecocks have had 10 3’s in 7 games this year. They are 4-3 when they have have 10 3’s or more with the other two losses coming to Marquette (OT) and at Kentucky.}

^{In the first half 32 of Carolina’s 34 points were scored by its five starters while LSU had 26 of its 28 points from their starters.}

^{Carolina leads the overall series 11-8 ands holds a 5-4 mark in Columbia}