Last year, the 74.9 points per game the Gamecocks averaged were 6.5 more points than the Peacocks gave up (68.4).
South Carolina had a 12-10 record last season when putting up more than 68.4 points.
When Saint Peter's gave up fewer than 74.9 points last season, it went 15-4.
The Peacocks put up 5.7 fewer points per game last year (70.8) than the Gamecocks allowed their opponents to score (76.5).
Saint Peter's put together a 5-1 record last season in games it scored more than 76.5 points.
South Carolina went 9-1 last season when it allowed fewer than 70.8 points.
The Gamecocks had a negative point differential last season (-49 total points, -1.6 per game), while the Peacocks scored 70 more points than their opponents (2.4 per game).

Last season, the Gamecocks had a 43.4% shooting percentage from the field, which was 1.3% higher than the 42.1% of shots the Peacocks' opponents made.
South Carolina had a 9-5 straight-up record in games it shot higher than 42.1% from the field.
The Peacocks' 41.2% shooting percentage from the field last season was 4.7 percentage points lower than the Gamecocks allowed to their opponents (45.9%).
Last season, Saint Peter's had a 9-0 record in games the team collectively shot better than 45.9% from the field.

The Gamecocks averaged 29.2 rebounds per game, 3.1 boards per contest fewer than the Peacocks.
Saint Peter's was 10-3 overall when they won the rebounding battle. South Carolina was 5-14 when they failed to control the glass.
The Peacocks ranked 152nd in rebounding in college basketball, the Gamecocks finished 315th.
The Gamecocks averaged 7.7 offensive boards per game, 4.4 rebounds fewer than the Peacocks.
The Peacocks were 11-9 overall when they won the battle on the offensive boards. The Gamecocks were 7-14 when they lost the rebounding edge.
The Peacocks were the 152nd-ranked offensive rebounding team in college basketball, while the Gamecocks finished 305th.
Rebounding margin was a weakness for South Carolina with a mark of -3.4 rebounds per game last season. Saint Peter's routinely had an advantage on the boards, averaging a margin of +0.9.

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