Feb. 10, 2007

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Columbia, S.C. –

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USC Head Coach Dave Odom

“They played well where as we played very poorly. They’ve got great balance on their team, and it showed with four guys in double figures.”

“They’ve got a deep team, play deep, play well, substitute often, and it really makes no difference who’s in the game for them.”

“Again, a team came out on us early, made some early shots. We got behind, but were able to catch up. And then towards the last five minutes of the first half, they go on a bit of a tear. I think we tired out at that point.”

“Their depth got to us. We fatigued a little bit, and they shot the ball extremely well from three [point range].”

“With Takais Brown, they have an excellent inside attack as well. We weren’t able to be effective inside and still be able to cover the outside like we needed to.”

“We can’t keep people out of the lane. [Mike] Mercer, [Sundiata] Gaines, and [Billy] Humphrey, those guys take the ball as deep as they possibly can in the lane causing rotation mismatches and turns people loose on the board.”

“47-32 on the boards was another story that really hurt us.”

Georgia Head Coach Dennis Felton

“I really enjoyed watching our team play tonight because we did so many things that constitute Georgia basketball in terms of being disruptive defensively and being good on the glass. I thought our offense had its most consistent rhythm that we’ve had in a few games, so it was fun to watch them play.”

“It’s really meaningful to win on the road because it’s a tough thing to do around here, especially in a place like South Carolina where they’ve got such great fans. It’s always a good atmosphere here, but we were fortunate enough to play well enough to never allow the fans to be a part of the experience.”

South Carolina Player Quotes

Tre Kelley:

“I’m not a guy that gets used to losing. I have a winning mentality, and hope that my team doesn’t get used to losing. I’m definitely not going to get used to losing. We still have plenty of time to find our way out of this thing.”

Brandon Wallace:

“This is rough. It’s been rough all year. I feel like the team competed, but Georgia just overwhelmed us. We just need to keep on fighting.”