North Carolina A&T at No. 1 South Carolina
When: Monday, Nov. 29, 7 p.m.
Where: Colonial Life Arena (Columbia, S.C.)
TV/Radio: SEC Network
A&T Team Leaders:
Points: Chanin Scott (12.6)
Rebounds: Chanin Scott (7.2)
Assists: Jordyn Dorsey (2.4)
Steals: Chanin Scott (2.0)
Field Goal Percentage: Jazmin Harris (.476)
3-pt Field Goal Percentage: Faith Blackstone (.333)
Free Throw Percentage: Kiana Adderton, Kennedy Boyd (1.000)
A&T Big South Leaders (Top-10)
Rebounds: Chanin Scott (7.2) – 4th
Assists: Jordyn Dorsey (2.5) – T-10th
Steals: Chanin Scott (2.0) – T-4th
Field Goal Percentage: Jazmin Harris (.476) – 7th
NORTH CAROLINA A&T AGGIES (0-5, 0-0 Big South): The Aggies travel to Columbia, S.C., to face the No. 1 team in the nation in the University of South Carolina.
The Aggies lost at Elon last Monday, 74-64, despite a 25-point, 10-rebound double-double from graduate guard Chanin Scott (Charlotte, N.C.). Jazmin Harris (McLeansville, N.C.) recorded the Aggies other double-double in the game, posting 10 points and a game-high 10 rebounds.
Head coach Tarrell Robinson enters his 10th season with a 175-96 overall record and is coming off his third Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Championship last season.
SOUTH CAROLINA GAMECOCKS (7-0, 0-0 SEC): South Carolina has been ranked No. 1 all season long, defeated three top-10 teams, and received all 30 first-place votes in the latest poll. USC has wins over then No. 2 UConn, No. 5 N.C. State and No. 9 Oregon. The Gamecocks defeated Elon 79-38 last Friday.
Aliyah Boston leads the Gamecocks with 14.4 points per game and with 7.1 rebounds per game.
She also leads with 16 blocks. Zia Cooke averages 13.1 points, and Destan Henderson averages 13.0 points with a team-high 35 assists and 13 steals.
Dawn Staley is in her 14th season as the head coach at USC and has made three NCAA Final Fours (2015, 2017, 2021), including winning the 2017 national championship.
She posted a 337-103 record at USC and a 509-183 overall record in her 22nd season.
THE SERIES:
South Carolina has won all three meetings, including two in the postseason. USC won 117-63 in the 2007 WNIT and 63-52 in the 2018 NCAA tournament. The only regular-season meeting was in 2007 when USC won 102-74.
QUOTABLE:
"We are excited about the opportunity to compete against the No. 1 team in the country. As promised to the young women currently on our roster during the recruiting process, we will play against the best and always put ourselves in the position to compete for championships by doing so. This is another opportunity for growth and a chance to exceed expectations. We hope to be in a similar situation at the end of March."
A&T coach Tarrell Robinson on facing the top-ranked Gamecocks
GAME NOTES:
- Chanin Scott led the Aggies with 25 points at Elon to become the first player to repeat as the team leader in scoring in a game this season.
- The Aggies next game will be against South Carolina State on Dec. 4 at 2 p.m. in Corbett Sports Center for the home opener.
