By james art 
South Carolina’s basketball basketball has given up three matches on Thursday against Florida. Find out how to watch and what to watch.
1. Bounce back
The last time South Carolina lost, she bounced with one of the most dominant defeats of a ranked opponent in the history of the AP poll. (It was a route 76-36 of No. 15 Iowa, Icymi.)
This is a little different situation. South Carolina plays poorly in the loss in UCLA. He didn’t play badly in Texas, though there are certainly things that Gamecocks wants to do better.
“It shakes you a little because it’s so unknown,” said Dawn Staley. “You think where you need to improve. Most times we have lost, it’s more like an anomaly. It was not us, it was not our defense, it was not our crime, more times than not, the opponent did us something. “
The important thing – and the thing they did after the loss of UCLA – is to pass the bad feelings and return to play your game.
“We just have to come back confident in doing things the way we have to do things,” Staley said.
2. Efficiency
I am deliberately unclear here, but you and I will know it if we see it.
Effectiveness is something like comprehensive, but this is also something that Gamecocks has fought at times this season, especially in Texas.
He only fired 37%, going 15-23 to free throws, 5-19 out of three and 12-26 in a row. He receives only six points from 13 opponent. He makes intelligent decisions when passing and choosing a shot.
“We always find a way, no matter what the outsiders say, to find it in ourselves to get together,” said Madi McGaniel.
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3. Play 4 Kay
The game on Thursday night is the annual game of the 4 Kay game in memory of former NC State Coach Kay Yow. South Carolina will honor the survivors of cancer and will raise awareness of the Kay Yow Cancer Fund. Fans are encouraged to wear pink.
The annual game gained additional importance after the death of former assistant coach Nicky McCra-Preson on July 7, 2023. McCra-Preson struggles with breast cancer during her time at South Carolina staff.
4. Availability Report
Ashlin Watkins is referred to as South Carolina.
Florida lists all players as accessible.
5. Gators Scouting
Despite its recording .500, Florida has some talented pieces.
6-6 Senior Ra Shaya Kyle has become an effective goal scorer (15.1 points) and a double-double threat (9.3 rebounds). 6-4 freshman Me’arah o’neal is not as dominant as her father (5.1 points, 4.3 rebounds), but it is a nice compliment for Kyle.
The Guards Jeria Warren (12.5 points) and Laila Reynolds (10.8 points) each result in double digits, and Warren shoots just under 39% of three.
Florida’s best player is probably a freshman Liv McGill. Most seasons would be a candidate for the freshman of the year, but this season she was overshadowed by Michael Blax and Joyce Edwards. McGill is the only freshman in the country with a triple-pair this season and is an average of 16.4 points, 5.4 assists and 4.5 rebounds.
“They can get in,” Staley said. “They can place many points on the dashboard in different ways. Most likely, paint, drivers, big ones, who occupy a lot of space, transition. “
If the scoring is not the problem of gators, then what is it? Defense and turnover.
Florida gives up 69.8 points per game, the third highest on SEC. The only two teams that allow more are Tennessee and Arkansas, with their uptempo styles.
Florida also performs 16.8 rpm, the second worst brand in the league. The turnover margin -1.92 is the 13th out of 16 teams.
Side note: The smaller sister of Chloi Kitts Kylie is a member of the Gators team, but this season is purified. Kyle ended a year earlier so that he can enroll this season and receive a year of study at college.
Dashboard
Which games tonight affect the SEC Championship race?
No. 3 Texas in No. 8 Kentucky (19:00 ET) – The loss of Kentucky by Ole Miss on Monday puts the Wildcats game behind South Carolina, Texas and LSU. Gamecock Fams must eradicate for winning in Kentucky.
LSU has bye.
Ws
WHO: No. 4 South Carolina (22-2, 10-1) vs. Florida (12-12, 3-7)
When: 19:00 et, Thursday, February 13
Where: Colonial Life Arena, Columbia, South Carolina
Watch: Secre Network