• Tennessee leads 27-23 dating back to 1926, but the Gamecocks hold a 14-8 lead in Columbia. The two teams split last season’s meetings with the home team coming out on top in both games.

• Dominique Archie has started all 46 games in his career. Zam Fredrick and Devan Downey are the only other Gamecocks to start in every game this season.

• The Gamecocks have hit a three-pointer in 184 games dating back to March 2, 2002 and they have blocked a shot in 102 straight games dating back to Jan. 15, 2005.

• Dwayne Day grabbed a career high 8 rebounds. His previous high was 7 against Arkansas on Feb. 4, 2006 and Baylor on Dec. 19, 2007. It marked the 4th time this season that he recorded 5+ rebounds.

• Devan Downey has scored in double figures in all 16 games this season. He has scored 20+ six times this season. Downey came into tonight’s contest averaging 5.5 assists per game but only dished out 1 assist. It’s his fewest number of assists in a game since having none against Dayton on Nov. 29, 2005.

• Dominique Archie scored in double figures for the 8th time this season and the 22nd time in his career. Archie has 10+ points in 6 of his last 7 games.

• Zam Fredrick has 4+ assists in 8 games this season. He scored in double figures for the 14th time this season.

• True Freshman Sam Muldrow recorded a career high 6 blocks. His previous career high was 5 against Campbell on Nov. 28, 2007.

• The 17 turnovers are the most by the Gamecocks this season. Their previous season high was 15 against Penn State on Nov. 22, 2007. USC scored 21 points in the second half – a season low (25 vs. UNC Asheville, second half, Jan. 5, 2008).