Kershaws Corner: Ole Miss
Gamecocks vs. Ole Miss
* The all-time series between the two teams is tied at 15 wins apiece. Carolina is 10-1 against the Rebels in Columbia.
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* The home team in the series has won the last five games.
* The two teams have split the last 10 games.
* The last two games have been decided by four points or less.
A&M-South Carolina Recap
* In the 2013 meeting between the Aggies and Gamecocks, Carolina shot 47.8% in the first half while the A&M shot 50%. The game on Wednesday night, both teams shot 50% in the first half.
* Gamecocks scored 20 of their 39 points in the first half in the paint. They only scored eight points in the paint in the second half. USC scored 18 points in the paint in the 2013 game against A&M.
* Carolina led the Aggies 39-38 at halftime. In the 2013 meeting, the two teams were tied at 32 at the break.
* USC outrebounded the Aggies in the 2013 (34-26) and 2014 (33-25) meetings.
* The Gamecocks turned the ball over 17 times in the 2013 game and also in 2014. A&M had eight turnovers in 2013 and 11 in 2014.
* Duane Notice scored 10 of his 12 points in the first half.
* Laimonas Chatkevicius scored eight points. That is his second best scoring game of the season. His highest point total in a game this season is 12 against Saint Mary's.
* Desmond Ringer in 13 minutes of action tied his career high of seven rebounds (7 vs. Marshall) and posted a career high nine points (7 at Florida).
Brenton Williams
* Scored in double figures in eight straight games. Averaging 15.3 points per game in those eight games.
* Played 30+ minutes in five of the last seven games.
* Started the last seven games.
* Hit at least two three pointers in 10 straight games.
* Has three assists to nine turnovers in the three SEC games this season.
* 39 of 40 from the free throw line this season.
Michael Carrera
* Played in 15 games this season with three starts.
* Hit five of his last seven shots. One of the shots was a three pointer against A&M. That was his first three since hitting one against Florida International on November 24, 2013.
* Has two blocks in three of the last five games.
* Combined for six steals in the last two games with four coming against A&M.
Laimonas Chatkevicius
* Played in 15 of the 16 games this season.
* Played exactly 10 minutes in the last two games. Played three, four, eight, and two in the previous four games.
* Scored eight points versus A&M. That was his second highest point total in a game this season.
Mindaugas Kacinas
*Started all 16 games this season.
*Played at least 10 minutes in all 16 games this season.
*Scored 10 of his 16 points in the last four games from the free throw line. (10 of 16 from the line in that stretch).
Demetrius Henry
* Started all 16 games this season.
* Scored in double figures in back to back games against SC State and Marshall but has scored four points or less in the last three games.
Justin McKie
* Played a career high 11 minutes versus A&M. His previous career high was five versus Boise State.
* Also scored a career high five points at A&M which included his first career three point basket.
* Had a career high four rebounds versus Marshall on December 30, 2013.
* Played in eight games this season.
Duane Notice
* Started the last nine games.
* Scored in double figures in six of the last nine games. Averaging 9.8 points per game in the last nine.
* Played at least 20 minutes in eight of the last nine games. Played 20 or less in the first seven games of the season.
* Has hit at least one three pointer in four of the last five games.
* Shot at least four free throws in six of the last eight games.
* Has 34 assists to 21 turnovers in the last nine games.
Desmond Ringer
* Played 13+ minutes in the last three games.
* Scored a career high nine points versus A&M and tied his career high with seven rebounds.
* Scored eight of his 18 points in the last three games from the free throw line.
* Averaging 2.6 rebounds on the season but has 16 boards in the last three games for an average of 5.3 in SEC play.
Jaylen Shaw
* Played a total of 27 minutes in the last two games combined.
* Combined for four assists and four points in the last two games.
* Has made 11 of his 13 free throw attempts this season and has made his last seven.
Sindarius Thornwell
* Started all 16 games this season.
* Has five assists to 12 turnovers in the last three games.
* Scored in double figures in nine games this season.
* Has at least four rebounds in 10 games this season.
* Scored 20+ points in two games this season. (20 at Baylor and 25 vs. LSU)
* Hit 14 of his 25 (56%) shots against SEC opponents.
Ole Miss Head Coach Andy Kennedy
* 184-105 in his ninth season coaching overall and at Ole Miss, Kennedy is 163-92 in eight seasons.
* Won 20+ games in six of his previous seven seasons at Ole Miss. Rebels are 11-5 this season.
Scouting the Ole Miss Rebels
* 11-5 overall and 2-1 in SEC play.
* Defeated LSU 88-74 in overtime in Oxford.
* Four of their five losses this season are by four points or less. Largest loss was a 115-105 overtime loss to Oregon.
* Started five different lineups in the last eight games.
* Made at least 10 three pointers in the last two games. Rebels went 10 of 29 against Mississippi State and 10 of 22 against LSU. Shot at least 20 three pointers in nine games this season.
* Last three opponents against the Rebels have shot less than 40% from the field.
* Played in three overtime games this season. They beat LSU and lost to Oregon and Dayton.
* Have at least five blocks in 15 of 16 games this season.
Martavious Newby
* Played in 14 games this season with eight starts.
* Played at least 10 minutes in 12 of 14 games.
* Averages 2.1 points per game and 2.4 rebounds.
Derrick Millinghaus
* Played in 16 games this season with nine starts.
* Five of his 10 field goals in the last three games are three pointers.
* Has at least two free throw attempts in four straight games.
* Scored in double figures in nine games this season.
* Recorded a season high seven rebounds versus Mississippi State.
* Played at least 13 minutes in each game this season.
* Has 45 assists to 19 turnovers this season.
Demarco Cox
*Started 15 of the 16 games this season.
*Averaging 6.6 points per game and 5.7 rebounds per game this season.
*Shooting 56% from the field and has not attempted a three pointer this season.
LaDarius White
* Has nine starts on the season and has started the last eight.
* Played 30+ minutes in four of the last eight games.
* Hit six of his 12 three point attempts in the last three games.
* Grabbed a season high seven rebounds versus LSU.
* Averaging 7.7 points per game this season and shooting 70% from the free throw line.
Sebastian Saiz
* Played in 16 games with two starts this season.
* Scored a season high 20 points versus LSU. He hit eight of his 11 shots and went four of five from the free throw line.
* Averaging 6.4 rebounds per game this season and has grabbed at least seven rebounds in five of the last six games.
* He has not attempted a three point shot this season.
Anthony Perez
*Started versus LSU and Mercer this season. Played in 15 games.
*Hit 35% of his three point shots.
*Had a season high six rebounds versus Mississippi State.
* Averaging 4.5 points, and 2.5 rebounds in 15.3 minutes per game this season.
Marshall Henderson
* Played in 13 games this season with six starts.
* Scored in double figures in 12 of the 13 games that he has played in this season.
* Averaging 19.2 points and shooting 39.3% from three point range.
* Made at least four three pointers in 10 of the 13 games that he has played in this season.
* Scored 20+ points in four games this season.
Dwight Coleby
*Played in 11 games this season.
*Averaging 1.4 points and 0.8 rebounds in 8.1 minutes per game.
Janari Joesaar
* Played in five games this season including the games against Mississippi State and Auburn.
* Hit two of three three-point field goal attempts.
* Averaging 2.4 points per game.
Jarvis Summers
*Started all 16 games this season for the Rebels.
*Averaging 18.0 points per game.
* Scored 20+ points in six of the last eight games.
* Hit seven of his last 14 three point shots.
* Shooting 79.8% from the free throw line and has hit 34 of his last 39.
* Played 30+ minutes in five straight games.
Aaron Jones
*Played in 16 games with 13 starts.
*Scored in double figures in three of the last four games. Averaging 7.1 points per game on the year.
*Five straight games with at least seven rebounds and is averaging 7.3 boards a game.
* Started the last three games.