South Carolina Basketball: How does this dominant Gamecock squad compare to 2017 and 2022?
By Kevin Miller
![South Carolina basketball coach Dawn Staley after winning her first National Championship in 2017. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports South Carolina basketball coach Dawn Staley after winning her first National Championship in 2017. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/shape/cover/sport/eeeec300094001ea8821990f845be223a2c538338ee991c1dd6ef85fea5befe2.jpg)
South Carolina Basketball:
Comparing this year’s team to 2017 and 2022 on defense
2016-2017 Gamecock Defense
Overall Per Game Stats:
33-4 (14-2 in SEC); SEC Champs, SEC Tournament Champs, National Champs
56.1 points allowed, 36% shooting allowed, 26.9% 3-point shooting allowed, 24.8 defensive rebounds, 8.5 steals, 5.6 blocks
Through 3 Games Per Game Stats:
3-0 vs. @Ohio State, Hampton, and Maine
53.3 points allowed, 31% shooting allowed, 25% 3-point shooting allowed, 30.3 defensive rebounds, 9.3 steals, 6 blocks
Vs. Ranked Opponents Per Game Stats:
12-1 vs. @Ohio State, Louisville, @Texas, UCLA, Mississippi State, @Kentucky, @UConn, Kentucky, Kentucky (SECT), Mississippi State (SECT), Florida State (Elite 8), Stanford (Final 4), and Mississippi State (Finals)
64.5 points allowed, 35.4% shooting allowed, 22.7% 3-point shooting allowed, 25.1 defensive rebounds, 6.3 steals, 5.5 blocks
Vs. Clemson:
83-61 home win
61 points allowed, 46.3% shooting allowed, 28.6% 3-point shooting allowed, 27 defensive rebounds, 6 steals, 11 blocks
2021-2022 Gamecock Defense
Overall Per Game Stats:
35-2 (15-1 in SEC); SEC Champs, Not SEC Tournament Champs, National Champs
51 points allowed, 33.2% shooting allowed, 26.6% 3-point shooting allowed, 37.6 defensive rebounds, 6.3 steals, 7.2 blocks
Through 3 Games Per Game Stats:
3-0 vs. @NC State, @South Dakota, Clemson
47.7 points allowed, 31.8% shooting allowed, 26.3% 3-point shooting, 26.7 defensive rebounds, 5 steals, 9.3 blocks
Vs. Ranked Opponents Per Game Stats:
14-0 vs. @NC State, Oregon, UConn, Maryland, @Duke, Stanford, @LSU, Kentucky, Ole Miss, @Georgia, Tennessee, North Carolina (Sweet 16), Louisville (Final 4), UConn (Finals)
55.2 points allowed, 38% shooting allowed, 31.6% 3-point shooting, 26.3 defensive rebounds, 7.2 steals, 6.5 blocks
Vs. Clemson:
76-45 home win
45 points allowed, 29.1% shooting allowed, 23.5% 3-point shooting, 24 defensive rebounds, 5 steals, 9 blocks
2023-2024 Gamecock Defense
Overall Per Game Stats:
62.3 points allowed, 31.7% shooting allowed, 27.1% 3-point shooting allowed, 34 defensive rebounds, 10.7 steals, 10.3 blocks
Through 3 Games Per Game Stats:
62.3 points allowed, 31.7% shooting allowed, 27.1% 3-point shooting allowed, 34 defensive rebounds, 10.7 steals, 10.3 blocks
Vs. Ranked Opponents Per Game Stats:
2-0 vs. Notre Dame (Neutral Site), Maryland
73.5 points allowed, 36.7% shooting allowed, 38.1% 3-point shooting allowed, 29.5 defensive rebounds, 10.5 steals, 11 blocks
Vs. Clemson
109-40 home win
40 points allowed, 22.2% shooting allowed, 10.7% 3-point shooting allowed, 33 defensive rebounds, 11 steals, 9 blocks