Dominating Silva returns as S Carolina beats Georgia 66-46
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) The dominating Chris Silva showed up for South Carolina on Saturday, and the Gamecocks, even with their 16-15 record, will get a double-bye again in the Southeastern Conference Tournament.
Silva had 24 points and 10 rebounds as South Carolina (16-15, 11-7) beat Georgia 66-46 on Senior Day.
Silva had 19 points and seven rebounds in the first half as the Gamecocks used an 18-1 run to turn a one-point deficit into a 30-14 lead with 7:30 left in the half and eventually a 23-point lead just before the break.
As Silva goes, often goes the Gamecocks. This was his sixth SEC game with 22 or more points and South Carolina is 4-2 in those. In four SEC games he has scored seven points or less and the Gamecocks are 1-3. In last weekend's loss to lowly Missouri, the 6-foot-9 all-SEC player in 2018 did not pull down a single rebound.
Nothing was different Saturday, even with all the hoopla, Silva said.
''I was playing like I always play - hard,'' Silva said.
A poor second half nearly spoiled the party. Georgia (11-20, 2-16) crawled back in it, trailing just 51-41 after E'Torrion Wilridge made one of two free throws with just over six minutes to go.
But the Bulldogs didn't make a shot from the field in the final 10 minutes and South Carolina did just enough despite shooting 18.2 percent (4 of 22) in the second half.
Georgia shot just 26.2 percent (11 of 42) on Saturday after making just 25.5 percent (13 of 51) of their shots in Wednesday's 64-39 loss to Missouri. The Bulldogs are the 13th seed in the SEC Tournament and will play on the opening night of the five-day tournament for the second year in a row.
Nicolas Claxton had 13 points and 10 rebounds and Derek Ogbeide added 11 points and 10 rebounds for Georgia.
BRACKET TALK
The SEC has seven teams likely in the NCAA Tournament. The fourth-place Gamecocks aren't one of them.
South Carolina doomed itself with a 5-8 nonconference record along with nothing that even resembled a good win and losses to 7-23 Wyoming and Stony Brook.
Gamecocks coach Frank Martin said he is annoyed his team isn't even in bubble talk, while a 16-14 Indiana team that is 7-12 in the Big Ten is.
''We've lost games. I understand. I'm not here to say we belong,'' Martin said. ''But I'm here to say put ours against anybody on the bubble.''
GEORGIA'S WOES
Bulldogs coach Tom Crean hasn't seen a season like this since his rebuilding job at Indiana, which started with six wins in 2008-09 and followed with a 10-win season.
And he has had missteps along the way, including saying his team's lack of mental toughness was his fault because ''I'm the one who decided to keep these guys'' after taking over for the fired Mark Fox.
Saturday, he said he was proud of the toughness of his team for battling back from 23 points down just before halftime to just a 10-point deficit midway into the second half.
''I don't get frustrated, I really don't. That doesn't mean you are happy. I wouldn't say that at all,'' Crean said. ''Once the fifth-grade comes and goes, you can't get frustrated anymore. You have to move forward.''
SENIOR SUPERLATIVES
South Carolina honored seniors Silva, Hassani Gravett and Tre Campbell before the game. They scored 38 of the Gamecocks' 44 first-half points.
''That was fun,'' Martin said. ''That's the way it should be.''
BIG PICTURE
Georgia: The Bulldogs' 16 SEC losses are the most ever, matching the 1973-74 team, which also went 2-16 in the league. Only once has Georgia won fewer SEC games, going 1-13 in 1955-56. Georgia will likely lose its 21st game sometime next week at the SEC Tournament, which would be the most losses for the Bulldogs since that 1955-56 team also lost 21 games. For Georgia fans, it's only 175 days until the 2019 football opener at Vanderbilt.
South Carolina: The Gamecocks now have finished in the top four in the SEC for the third time in four seasons, but unless they get the league's automatic bid by winning next week's SEC Tournament, the Gamecocks will likely have just one NCAA bid over that time (the 2017 run to the Final Four). And winning the SEC Tournament may be a tall task for South Carolina, which is 0-4 against the top three teams in the league (LSU, Kentucky and Tennessee).
UP NEXT
Georgia: The Bulldogs are the 13th seed and play Wednesday in the opening round of the SEC Tournament.
South Carolina: The Gamecocks are the fourth seed and get a double-bye to Friday's SEC Tournament quarterfinals.
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Time | Team | Play | Score | |
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0.0 | End of period | |||
19:44 | Shooting foul on Keyshawn Bryant | |||
18:24 | Shooting foul on Jordan Harris | |||
18:04 | Shooting foul on Keyshawn Bryant | |||
16:15 | Shooting foul on Maik Kotsar | |||
15:09 | Personal foul on Chris Silva | |||
13:45 | Shooting foul on Derek Ogbeide | |||
11:50 | Alanzo Frink missed layup, blocked by Amanze Ngumezi | |||
11:34 | Shooting foul on Alanzo Frink | |||
10:06 | Chris Silva missed layup, blocked by Derek Ogbeide | |||
9:35 | Shooting foul on Christian Harrison | |||
8:35 | Bad pass turnover on Derek Ogbeide, stolen by Maik Kotsar | |||
8:25 | +3 | Hassani Gravett made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Felipe Haase | 14-28 | |
8:08 | Shooting foul on William Jackson II | |||
7:12 | Shooting foul on Alanzo Frink | |||
6:36 | Defensive rebound by Hassani Gravett | |||
6:23 | Personal foul on Derek Ogbeide | |||
3:28 | +2 | Hassani Gravett made driving layup | 21-36 | |
2:37 | William Jackson II missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
2:11 | Offensive foul on Jojo Toppin | |||
24.0 | Personal foul on E'Torrion Wilridge | |||
24.0 | +1 | Chris Silva made 1st of 2 free throws | 21-43 | |
24.0 | +1 | Chris Silva made 2nd of 2 free throws | 21-44 | |
2.0 | Shooting foul on Hassani Gravett | |||
2.0 | E'Torrion Wilridge missed 1st of 2 free throws | |||
2.0 | E'Torrion Wilridge missed 2nd of 2 free throws | |||
2.0 | Defensive rebound by Felipe Haase |
Time | Team | Play | Score | |
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19:48 | Chris Silva missed jump shot, blocked by Nicolas Claxton | |||
19:23 | +2 | Nicolas Claxton made reverse layup | 23-44 | |
19:00 | Hassani Gravett missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
18:40 | +2 | Jordan Harris made floating jump shot | 25-44 | |
18:16 | +2 | Chris Silva made layup, assist by Keyshawn Bryant | 25-46 | |
17:56 | Jordan Harris missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
17:50 | William Jackson II missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
17:37 | Shooting foul on Felipe Haase | |||
17:37 | +1 | Nicolas Claxton made 1st of 2 free throws | 26-46 | |
17:37 | Nicolas Claxton missed 2nd of 2 free throws | |||
17:12 | Personal foul on Hassani Gravett | |||
17:03 | Personal foul on Felipe Haase | |||
16:59 | Nicolas Claxton missed jump shot | |||
16:51 | Tre Campbell missed floating jump shot | |||
16:36 | Lost ball turnover on Keyshawn Bryant, stolen by William Jackson II | |||
16:31 | Jordan Harris missed layup | |||
16:22 | E'Torrion Wilridge missed tip-in | |||
16:14 | Tre Campbell missed layup | |||
16:07 | William Jackson II missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
15:55 | Chris Silva missed jump shot | |||
15:29 | Maik Kotsar missed floating jump shot | |||
15:21 | Felipe Haase missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
14:38 | Nicolas Claxton missed running Jump Shot | |||
14:16 | Hassani Gravett missed layup | |||
14:16 | Personal foul on Maik Kotsar | |||
13:48 | Offensive foul on E'Torrion Wilridge | |||
13:48 | Turnover on E'Torrion Wilridge | |||
13:37 | +2 | Keyshawn Bryant made driving layup, assist by Maik Kotsar | 26-48 | |
13:10 | Shooting foul on Felipe Haase | |||
13:10 | Nicolas Claxton missed 1st of 2 free throws | |||
13:10 | +1 | Nicolas Claxton made 2nd of 2 free throws | 27-48 | |
12:56 | Chris Silva missed layup | |||
12:54 | Defensive rebound by Christian Harrison | |||
12:49 | Amanze Ngumezi missed jump shot | |||
12:47 | Offensive rebound by Georgia | |||
12:43 | +3 | Tyree Crump made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by William Jackson II | 30-48 | |
12:19 | Offensive foul on Hassani Gravett | |||
12:19 | Turnover on Hassani Gravett | |||
11:52 | Shooting foul on Alanzo Frink | |||
11:52 | Unsportsmanlike technical foul on South Carolina | |||
11:52 | +1 | William Jackson II made 1st of 2 free throws | 31-48 | |
11:52 | +1 | William Jackson II made 2nd of 2 free throws | 32-48 | |
11:52 | Nicolas Claxton missed 1st of 2 free throws | |||
11:52 | Nicolas Claxton missed 2nd of 2 free throws | |||
11:52 | Defensive rebound by Keyshawn Bryant | |||
11:39 | Shooting foul on Amanze Ngumezi | |||
11:39 | Chris Silva missed 1st of 2 free throws | |||
11:39 | +1 | Chris Silva made 2nd of 2 free throws | 32-49 | |
11:20 | Bad pass turnover on Amanze Ngumezi, stolen by Chris Silva | |||
11:04 | Shooting foul on Tyree Crump | |||
11:04 | Maik Kotsar missed 1st of 2 free throws | |||
11:04 | Maik Kotsar missed 2nd of 2 free throws | |||
11:04 | Defensive rebound by E'Torrion Wilridge | |||
10:47 | +3 | Tyree Crump made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by William Jackson II | 35-49 | |
10:34 | Bad pass turnover on Tre Campbell, stolen by E'Torrion Wilridge | |||
10:30 | +2 | E'Torrion Wilridge made layup | 37-49 | |
10:01 | Hassani Gravett missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
9:59 | Defensive rebound by William Jackson II | |||
9:51 | Offensive foul on Nicolas Claxton | |||
9:51 | Turnover on Nicolas Claxton | |||
9:27 | Tre Campbell missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
9:25 | Defensive rebound by Derek Ogbeide | |||
9:05 | Shooting foul on Felipe Haase | |||
9:05 | +1 | Derek Ogbeide made 1st of 2 free throws | 38-49 | |
9:05 | +1 | Derek Ogbeide made 2nd of 2 free throws | 39-49 | |
8:42 | Shooting foul on Nicolas Claxton | |||
8:42 | +1 | Chris Silva made 1st of 2 free throws | 39-50 | |
8:42 | Chris Silva missed 2nd of 2 free throws | |||
8:42 | Defensive rebound by Derek Ogbeide | |||
8:24 | Lost ball turnover on Tyree Crump, stolen by Hassani Gravett | |||
8:13 | Tre Campbell missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
8:11 | Defensive rebound by Jordan Harris | |||
7:53 | Shooting foul on Hassani Gravett | |||
7:53 | +1 | E'Torrion Wilridge made 1st of 2 free throws | 40-50 | |
7:53 | E'Torrion Wilridge missed 2nd of 2 free throws | |||
7:53 | Defensive rebound by Maik Kotsar | |||
7:34 | Tre Campbell missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
7:32 | Offensive rebound by Alanzo Frink | |||
7:31 | Shooting foul on Jordan Harris | |||
7:31 | +1 | Alanzo Frink made 1st of 2 free throws | 40-51 | |
7:31 | Alanzo Frink missed 2nd of 2 free throws | |||
7:31 | Defensive rebound by Derek Ogbeide | |||
7:19 | Tyree Crump missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
7:17 | Defensive rebound by Keyshawn Bryant | |||
6:56 | Bad pass turnover on Keyshawn Bryant, stolen by Derek Ogbeide | |||
6:44 | Bad pass turnover on E'Torrion Wilridge, stolen by Alanzo Frink | |||
6:38 | Keyshawn Bryant missed layup, blocked by Jordan Harris | |||
6:37 | Offensive rebound by South Carolina | |||
6:35 | Personal foul on Tyree Crump | |||
6:35 | Keyshawn Bryant missed free throw | |||
6:35 | Defensive rebound by Nicolas Claxton | |||
6:27 | Tyree Crump missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
6:25 | Offensive rebound by E'Torrion Wilridge | |||
6:24 | Shooting foul on Alanzo Frink | |||
6:24 | +1 | E'Torrion Wilridge made 1st of 2 free throws | 41-51 | |
6:24 | E'Torrion Wilridge missed 2nd of 2 free throws | |||
6:22 | Offensive rebound by Georgia | |||
6:14 | Bad pass turnover on Tyree Crump | |||
6:05 | Shooting foul on E'Torrion Wilridge | |||
6:05 | +1 | Keyshawn Bryant made 1st of 2 free throws | 41-52 | |
6:05 | +1 | Keyshawn Bryant made 2nd of 2 free throws | 41-53 | |
5:34 | Shot clock violation turnover on Georgia | |||
5:07 | Maik Kotsar missed jump shot, blocked by Nicolas Claxton | |||
5:05 | Offensive rebound by Maik Kotsar | |||
5:03 | Maik Kotsar missed jump shot | |||
5:01 | Offensive rebound by Keyshawn Bryant | |||
4:59 | Keyshawn Bryant missed dunk | |||
4:56 | Offensive rebound by South Carolina | |||
4:55 | +2 | Keyshawn Bryant made dunk, assist by Tre Campbell | 41-55 | |
4:36 | Personal foul on Chris Silva | |||
4:36 | +1 | Nicolas Claxton made 1st of 2 free throws | 42-55 | |
4:36 | Nicolas Claxton missed 2nd of 2 free throws | |||
4:36 | Defensive rebound by Hassani Gravett | |||
4:22 | +2 | Maik Kotsar made jump shot, assist by Chris Silva | 42-57 | |
4:00 | Jordan Harris missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
3:58 | Defensive rebound by Maik Kotsar | |||
3:29 | Chris Silva missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
3:27 | Offensive rebound by Tre Campbell | |||
3:11 | Lost ball turnover on Keyshawn Bryant, stolen by Jordan Harris | |||
2:58 | William Jackson II missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
2:56 | Defensive rebound by Maik Kotsar | |||
2:33 | Personal foul on Jordan Harris | |||
2:33 | +1 | Keyshawn Bryant made 1st of 2 free throws | 42-58 | |
2:33 | +1 | Keyshawn Bryant made 2nd of 2 free throws | 42-59 | |
2:21 | Personal foul on Maik Kotsar | |||
2:21 | +1 | Jordan Harris made 1st of 2 free throws | 43-59 | |
2:21 | +1 | Jordan Harris made 2nd of 2 free throws | 44-59 | |
2:09 | Bad pass turnover on Chris Silva, stolen by Jordan Harris | |||
2:08 | Personal foul on Felipe Haase | |||
2:08 | +1 | Nicolas Claxton made 1st of 2 free throws | 45-59 | |
2:08 | +1 | Nicolas Claxton made 2nd of 2 free throws | 46-59 | |
2:00 | Personal foul on Tyree Crump | |||
2:00 | +1 | Hassani Gravett made 1st of 2 free throws | 46-60 | |
2:00 | +1 | Hassani Gravett made 2nd of 2 free throws | 46-61 | |
1:46 | Jordan Harris missed finger-roll layup | |||
1:45 | Defensive rebound by Chris Silva | |||
1:45 | Personal foul on Derek Ogbeide | |||
1:45 | Chris Silva missed 1st of 2 free throws | |||
1:45 | Chris Silva missed 2nd of 2 free throws | |||
1:45 | Defensive rebound by Nicolas Claxton | |||
1:33 | Bad pass turnover on Nicolas Claxton, stolen by Chris Silva | |||
1:23 | Personal foul on Jordan Harris | |||
1:23 | +1 | Chris Silva made 1st of 2 free throws | 46-62 | |
1:23 | Chris Silva missed 2nd of 2 free throws | |||
1:23 | Defensive rebound by Nicolas Claxton | |||
1:13 | Tyree Crump missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
1:11 | Defensive rebound by Maik Kotsar | |||
1:00 | Personal foul on Tyree Crump | |||
1:00 | +1 | Tre Campbell made 1st of 2 free throws | 46-63 | |
1:00 | +1 | Tre Campbell made 2nd of 2 free throws | 46-64 | |
47.0 | Lost ball turnover on Jordan Harris, stolen by Nathan Nelson | |||
35.0 | Shooting foul on Amanze Ngumezi | |||
35.0 | +1 | Alanzo Frink made 1st of 2 free throws | 46-65 | |
35.0 | +1 | Alanzo Frink made 2nd of 2 free throws | 46-66 |
Min. Per Game | ||
Pts. Per Game | ||
Ast. Per Game | ||
Reb. Per Game | ||
Field Goal % | ||
Three Point % | ||
Free Throw % |
+ 1 | Alanzo Frink made 2nd of 2 free throws | 35.0 |
+ 1 | Alanzo Frink made 1st of 2 free throws | 35.0 |
Shooting foul on Amanze Ngumezi | 35.0 |
Lost ball turnover on Jordan Harris, stolen by Nathan Nelson | 47.0 |
+ 1 | Tre Campbell made 2nd of 2 free throws | 1:00 |
+ 1 | Tre Campbell made 1st of 2 free throws | 1:00 |
Personal foul on Tyree Crump | 1:00 |
Defensive rebound by Maik Kotsar | 1:11 |
Tyree Crump missed 3-pt. jump shot | 1:13 |
Defensive rebound by Nicolas Claxton | 1:23 |
Chris Silva missed 2nd of 2 free throws | 1:23 |
Team Stats | ||
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Points | 0 | 0 |
Field Goals | 0-0 (0.0%) | 0-0 (0.0%) |
3-Pointers | 0-0 (0.0%) | 0-0 (0.0%) |
Free Throws | 0-0 (0.0%) | 0-0 (0.0%) |
Total Rebounds | 0 | 0 |
Offensive | 0 | 0 |
Defensive | 0 | 0 |
Team | 0 | 0 |
Assists | 0 | 0 |
Steals | 0 | 0 |
Blocks | 0 | 0 |
Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
Fouls | 0 | 0 |
Technicals | 0 | 0 |
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Team Stats | |||
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Georgia 11-20 | 71.1 PPG | 41.4 RPG | 13.2 APG |
South Carolina 16-15 | 72.7 PPG | 40.2 RPG | 12.9 APG |
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Bench | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB |
Starters | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB |
Starters | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB |
Bench | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB |