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Gamecock Sports -j USC tries to extend win streak by Shannon Rooke Sports Editor For the sixth time since the milleni um started, the USC men’s basketball team will play a nationally rahked team. This time, an upset is hopefully in or der. The only opponents that haven’t been ranked have been Mississippi State and Alabama, both wins for the struggling USC squad. When the Gamecocks play host to No. 15 Louisiana State tonight at 7:30 p.m„ they look to win their third game in a row for the first time since Novem ber. After an 82-61 win over Alabama Sat urday night, USC is coming off their biggest margin of victory in two years. LSU has already claimed five SEC wins against such teams as Alabama, Auburn, Kentucky, Ole Miss and Aikansas. An advantage the Gamecocks will have over the Tigers is the number of turnovers being commited. In the roller coaster of the past seven games, USC has recorded fewer than 11 turnovers per match. Head coach Eddie Fogler tied his low est number of turnovers in a single game when his players only commited five against Alabama. With Chuck Eidson creating quite a stir and placing himself in the top of many categories on his team, the other USC freshman are not to be overlooked. Eidson already leads the Game cocks in steals on a single season, aver aging 3.08 per game and recording 65 over the last 19 games. But, out of seven first-year players, four are accounting for 44.9 percent of the overall shooting, 45.7 percent of the rebounds, 40.6 percent of assists and 55.3 percent of the team’s steals. Heading that group is Eidson with 9.6 points per game. Teammate Marius Petravicius is a close second with 8.4 points and forward Tony Kitchings has recorded an average of 7.1. Fans can listen to the “voice of the Gamecocks,” Charlie McAlexander, who will be doing play-by-play. McAlexander and Casey Manning can be heard across the state. Sean Rayford Gamecock Sports Chuck Eidson gets pressure from an Alabama defender during USC’s 82-61 win Saturday. The Gamecocks take on LSU tonight at 7:30 p.m. Probable starters LSU (21-4,84 SEC) USC (11-14,3-9 SEC) 02 Brian Beshara F 14 Herbert Lee Davis F 04 S&omile Swift F 50 Tony Kitchings F 52 Jabari Smith G 12 Marias Petravidus C 03 Torris Bright G 10 Jamel Bradley G 43 Lament Roland G 31 Chuck Edson G WHAT ■E EVERY ir THING WERE AS EASY as EASYSAVER: The lawn would mow itself, you'd never hit another traffic jam, and kids' toys I would put themselves away. Now saving money can be that easy, , thanks to the U.S. Treasury's new EasySaver Plan for U.S. Savings Oilier OiHI- Bonds. Sign up once and automatically purchase U.S. Savings Bonds Hum Sin er hmi hiuv A from your checking or savings account. |-1 enmlhnent inn,i indn. You simply select the amount, the (JV0r 1 recipient, and the purchase dates. :• EasySaver is a safe and easy way to build your savings. 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She is a previous club teammate of Bema Dwyer,” Christo pher said. “We are very excited about Nadia coming to South Caroli na. She is a talented volleyball player that will greatly impact our program.” Mariana Branquinho, a 6-foot-3 outside hitter from Sao Paulo, Brazil, will come to South Carolina from the BCN Osasco Club. Branquinho, the daughter of Jon and Ida Branquinho, attended St. Lucia Filippine School in Sao Paulo where she played volley ball. “Mariana brings size, power and ball control,” Christopher said. “She has international experience and will add depth the outside and right side position.” The USC volleyball team finished with a record of 14-12,8-6 in the SEC. They have reached postseason play in four of the past six seasons. DID YOU KNOW? A first conviction DUI in the state of South Carolina costs an average of $13,500. Your drivers license is suspended for 6 months. Just think of what you could do with all of that money! 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