Thursday, December 29, 2011

USC Salkehatchie earns TRIPLE OT win vs Gulf Coast

Jason Shoot-News Herald-USC Salkehatchie Sports Information~
PANAMA CITY — The only time the lead was safe was after the game’s final buzzer.
South Carolina-Salkehatchie survived a triple-overtime battle of attrition with Gulf Coast Thursday night, securing a 125-122 victory over the host Commodores in the Gulf Coast Holiday Classic at the Billy Harrison Field House.
The Indians’ Randall Black fired in a go-ahead 3-pointer to give his team a 124-122 lead with 16 seconds left. Gulf Coast’s Jose Rodriguez, who poured in 37 points, missed a heavily contested 3-pointer in the game’s waning seconds.

Gulf Coast fell to 8-6 with the loss. The Commodores will face Aiken Tech Friday at 4 p.m. during the tournament’s second day.
Marcus Humose produced a three-point play to give Gulf Coast a 122-121 lead with 43 seconds left, but GC couldn’t generate another point offensively. After Salkehatchie regained the lead, Joe Mondo made a free throw with 1.9 seconds left to provide the final margin.
“Salkehatchie did a great job making shots,” GC coach Jay Powell said. “We made some big plays, but when it came down to it, they made big shots. They deserve all the credit for that.”
GC trailed by seven (114-107) with 30.7 seconds left in the second overtime before staging a remarkable rally to extend the game. Alan Love was fouled on a putback and converted the three-point play to pull the Commodores within 114-110.






Leonard Smith scored a bucket and was fouled with 14 seconds left. He missed the ensuing free throw, but the ball ricocheted off an Indians player and rolled out of bounds. After GC’s Terrence Townes had his shot blocked, a mad scramble for possession of the ball ensued. GC missed a pair of putback attempts before Leonard Smith tied the game at 114-114 with 4.1 seconds left.


Gulf Coast led 80-78 with five seconds left in regulation when the Indians’ Emilio Parks corraled a pass at halfcourt, where he was smothered immediately by GC’s Roland Brown. Needing desperately to get a shot in the air, Parks threw the ball haphazardly toward the basket, where Washington was positioned perfectly to collect it and quickly score a layin with four-tenths of a second left on the clock to send the game to overtime.



Jimmy Givens and Quincy Washington scored 31 and 30 points, respectively, for the Indians. Teammates Robert Brown and Torrance Outing posted 15 points apiece.
Following Rodriguez’s lead offensively, Alan Love scored 20 points and was one of six Commodores to score in double figures. Terrence Townes had 16 points, Chad Frazier 15, and Roland Brown and Smith 10 apiece.




Gulf Coast spent more than half of the game (26 minutes total) shooting free throws in a bonus situation, but the Commodores didn’t capitalize fully at the foul line. GC made 34 of its 53 free throw attempts (64 percent). The Indians made 31 of 48 (64.5 percent). The teams combined for 72 fouls, and nine players fouled out.


"This was the most points one of my teams have scored since I have been at USC Salkehatchie. We jumped out 8-0 to start the game but we got lazy and didn't execute. I was proud of the way we never gave up in the game. We will build on this and move forward, it was a great win for the program," said USC Salkehatchie head coach Travis Garrett.



USC-SALKEHATCHIE (125) — Hargrove 0 0-0 0, Mondo 0 1-2 1, Rob. Brown 2 11-13 15, Outing 2 11-13 15, Walker 1 0-0 2, Givens 10 6-11 31, Rushing 0 0-0 0, Lytes 0 0-2 0, Q. Washington 9 9-12 30, Black 6 0-0 16, Parks 5 2-3 12, B. Smith 1 0-1 3. Totals 40 31-48 125.



GULF COAST (122) — Townes 6 2-3 16, Humose 3 1-2 9, Reynolds 1 3-8 5, Rodriguez 13 10-12 37, D. Smith 0 0-0 0, Frazier 4 6-9 15, Love 6 8-13 20, Rol. Brown 4 2-4 10, Kpan 0 0-0 0, L. Smith 4 2-2 10. Totals 41 34-53 122.



Halftime: Gulf Coast 36, USC-Salkehatchie 30. End of regulation: Gulf Coast 80, USC-Salkehatchie 80. End of first overtime: Gulf Coast 95, USC-Salkehatchie 95. End of second overtime: Gulf Coast 114, USC-Salkehatchie 114. Three-point goals: USCS 14 (Givens 5, Black 4, Q. Washington 3, Brown, B. Smith), GC 6 (Townes 2, Humose 2, Rodriguez, Frazier). Total fouls: USCS 38, GC 34. Fouled out: Rob. Brown, Lytes, Q. Washington, Parks, B. Smith, Townes, Reynolds, Frazier, Love.

Saturday, December 10, 2011

Indians (7-3) defeat Haggerstown (11-2) 81-70



The USC Salkehatchie men's basketball team has just defeated Haggerstown MD by a final of 81-70. Haggerstown was 11-1 coming into this afternoon's contest. We will have leading scorers for the Indians once we speak to USC Salkehatchie head coach Travis Garrett.

Indians fall 80-73 to Allegany College of Maryland~

CUMBERLAND — Casey Roberts led all scorers with 25 points in an 80-73 win for Allegany College of Marlyand over USC-Salkehatchie in the first round of the Allegany College of Maryland Christmas Classic Friday night.

Allegany was stagnant offensively in the first half, scoring just 29 points and trailing by four.The Trojans exploded for 51 second-half points and pulled away to clinch a seven-point victory.Ricky Mosley added 13 points for Allegany, Darrion Tillman and Darnell Turner each had 11 points and 10 rebounds, Cam Johnson recorded eight points and seven rebounds.

Jimmy Givens led Salkehatchie with 21 points. Hagerstown (11-1) defeated Westchester 84-82 and will play Salkehatchie in the first game today of the Christmas Classic at 2 p.m. Allegany will play Westchester at 4 p.m.

Friday, December 9, 2011

USC Salkehatchie set to face The College of Allegany Maryland tonight at 7:00 pm

The USC Salkehatchie Indians traveled to Allegany, Maryland a 10-hour trip for two games, the first tonight against the host The College of Allegany (4-7) at 7:00 pm.

"It was a long trip but after getting here yesterday, we were about to hold a practice and I was impressed with the teams focus. We also had a light shoot around this morning that went well, the kids seem to understand why we are here. We are facing two quality teams in which we will have to bring our A game, I told the kids, lets leave Maryland with an 8-2 record, that's our goal," said USC Salkehatchie head coach Travis Garrett.


The Indians will face Hagerstown (10-1)tomorrow at 2:00 pm.


Once the game is completed tonight, we will post to Twitter and Facebook, I will try and have a short post here on the blog as well.


Go Indians!

FORMER UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA SALKEHATCHIE Player and NJCAA DIVISION 1 ALL-AMERICAN (09-10) BRANDON RILEY



South Carolina State Stats
South Carolina State Season Results & Leaders (as of Dec 06, 2011)
Date Opponent Score Att. High Points High Rebounds11/16/11 WEBBER INTERNATIONAL W 69-50 546 (23)RILEY,Brandon (11)BELL,Presano11/22/11 at Baylor 50-70 L 6438 (13)RILEY,Brandon (10)SANDERS,Omar11/29/11 GEORGIA ST. 54-85 L 324 (22)RILEY,Brandon (6)BELL,Presano12/2/11 at Longwood 81-92 L 1022 (34)RILEY,Brandon (10)BELL,Presano12/05/11 *at Norfolk State 67-82 L 1013 (20)RILEY,Brandon (9)MARTIN,AaronGood Job Brandon

Saturday, December 3, 2011

Day 2 (Game 4) FINAL- USC Salkehatchie 100, Hamilton Hall Prep 82

Leading the Indians-
Jimmy Givens- 20
Ivan Rushen- 16
Montel Baines- 13
Quincy Washington- 12

Leading Hamilton Hall-
Charles Wood- 32
Robert Davis 26

The Indians improve to 6-2
The Indians travel the college of Allegany Maryland Dec 9 and 10th.

Game 4- Half USC Salkehatchie 51, Hamilton Prep 41


Game 3 (Day 2) FINAL Orangeburg Prep Tech 75 , Port City Prep 68

Day 2 (Game 3) HALF-Orangeburg Tech Prep 29, Port City Prep 29

Game 2 (Day 2) FINAL Middle Georgia Tech 61, Denmark Tech 59

Leading Middle Georgia-
Brandyn Little- 20
Javarus Mallard- 12
Jeffery Gulley- 9
Leading Denmark Tech-
Javis Huntley- 17
Dominick Harley- 13
Kevin Bruce- 13

Game 2 (Day 2) HALF- Middle Georgia Tech 29, Denmark Tech 22

Day 2 FINAL- South Georgia 84, Clinton CC 73

Leading South Georgia
Ken Clowers- 20
Khiry White- 16

Leading Clinton CC
Tray Washington- 15
Edward Dyson- 14

Game 1 (Day 2) HALF-South Georgia 37, Clinton CC 35

Friday, December 2, 2011

Game 4-Final- USC Salkehatchie 92, South Georgia Tech 86

Leading the Indians-
Quincy Washington- 15
Bradley Smith-14
Montel Baines- 14
Jimmy Givens-14
Ivan Rushing- 11

Leading the Middle Georgia Tech Titans-
Javaras Mallard-21
Erion Smith- 12
Hake Danzy-11

Game 4- Half- USC Salkehatchie 48, Middle Georgia Tech 33- Photo's

Santa shoots with the kids at half time!

Game 3- Half- Hamilton Hall 41, Port City Prep 41- Photo's

FINAL Game 2, Denmark Tech 79, South Georgia Tech 69-


Leading Denmark Tech-
Jarvis Huntley- 28
Kevin Bruce-13
Sidney Rivers-11

Leading South Georgia Tech-
Phillip Flowers-25
Khiry White-17
Thomas Benson-6



Game 2- HALF-South Georgia Tech 39, Denmark Tech 38