Temple University Athletics
TOUGH TEST AHEAD FOR MEN'S BASKETBALL AS UNDEFEATED SOUTH CAROLINA INVADES THE LIACOURAS CENTER FOR MONDAY NIGHT TILT
12.14.03 | Men's Basketball
South Carolina, which has not played since a 76-61 win over in-state rival Clemson on December 6, features a balanced scoring attack led by 6-7 junior forward Carlos Powell (14.9 ppg., 8.1 rpg.). Also topping double figures for the Gamecocks are 6-6 sophomore guard Tarence Kinsey (13.5 ppg.) and 6-2 junior guard Josh Gonner (10.3 ppg.). Two seniors, Mike Boynton (8.8 ppg., 4.0 apg.) and Ivan Howell, will attend afternoon graduation ceremonies (3:30 p.m.) in Columbia, SC and fly to Philadelphia afterwards for the contest.
Senior guard David Hawkins continues to lead Temple and ranks second in the A-10 with a 21.3 scoring average. Sophomore guard Mardy Collins is the only other Owl topping double figures in scoring (14.7 ppg.) while sophomore center Keith Butler leads TU in rebounding (5.8 rpg.) and blocks (17).
With the loss of sophomore forward Antywane Robinson to an ankle injury at Arizona State, Hall of Fame coach John Chaney went with a four guard attack against Penn State on Saturday. Expect the same against USC as Robinson is expected to miss three-to-four weeks with the ankle sprain.
South Carolina won last year's meeting, 66-47, in Columbia, SC and leads the series, 7-4.
