作為權力會議之一，SEC經常是戰場

作為權力會議之一，SEC通常是大學籃球中一些最激烈的競爭的戰場

As one of the Power Conferences, the SEC has often been a battleground for some of the fiercest rivalries in college basketball, but this season? It’s been chaos in the best way possible.

作為權力會議之一，SEC通常是大學籃球中一些最激烈的競爭的戰場，但是這個賽季？以最好的方式是混亂。

With powerhouses like Dawn Staley’s South Carolina and Vic Schaefer’s Texas dunking it out for the top spot, the race for the No. 1 seed in the SEC Tournament has come down to a wild scenario. A coin might determine the winner. Yes, a literal coin flip could decide whether Dawn Staley’s Gamecocks or Texas Longhorns earn the No. 1 seed from one of the deepest conferences in the country.

隨著黎明·斯塔利（Dawn Staley）的南卡羅來納州和維克·舍費爾（Vic Sc​​haefer）的德克薩斯州（Vic Sc​​haefer）等巨頭扣籃，將其扣押在首位，在SEC錦標賽中爭奪第一號种子的比賽已經歸結為狂野的場景。硬幣可能決定獲勝者。是的，字面的硬幣翻轉可以決定黎明·斯塔利（Dawn Staley）的gamecocks或德克薩斯州長角牛（Dexas Longhorns）是否從該國最深的會議之一中獲得第一號种子。

For a coach like Staley, who has built a program based on precision and prowess, leaving something this important to total randomness is maddening, to say the least. The head coach would lash out on X, but here we are.

對於像Staley這樣的教練來說，他已經根據精確和能力製定了一項計劃，至少可以說，這對完全隨機的事情留下瞭如此重要的東西。總教練會在X上猛烈抨擊，但是我們在這裡。

Even with a top SEC ranking, Dawn Staley is facing a crisis

即使排名最高，Dawn Staley仍面臨危機

So here’s the scenario: South Carolina and Texas enter their final regular-season games with identical 14-1 records against SEC opponents. The teams have squared off twice this season, splitting the pair of matchups. If Dawn Staley’s team beats Kentucky and Texas takes down Florida, the SEC will have exhausted its tiebreaker, resulting in a coin flip to determine which team earns the No. 1 seed in the conference tournament.

因此，這是這樣的情況：南卡羅來納州和德克薩斯州以14-1對陣SEC對手的紀錄進行了最後的常規賽。這些賽季的球隊已經兩次淘汰，將兩場比賽分開。如果Dawn Staley的球隊擊敗了肯塔基州，德克薩斯州擊敗了佛羅里達，SEC將耗盡其決勝局，導致硬幣翻轉以確定哪支球隊在會議錦標賽中獲得了第一名。

Yes, it sounds absurd but it is reality. The madness may result from recent conference realignment which has thrown a wrench into scheduling throughout the league. In Texas and Oklahoma’s first year in the SEC, certain teams didn’t face other teams twice, causing an unbalanced system that has now resulted in this strange scenario.

是的，這聽起來很荒謬，但這是現實。瘋狂可能是由於最近的會議重組引起的，這使扳手納入了整個聯盟的日程安排。在德克薩斯州和俄克拉荷馬州在SEC中的第一年，某些球隊沒有兩次面對其他團隊，這導致了一個不平衡的系統，該系統現在導致了這種奇怪的情況。

Staley isn’t happy about it, and how could she be? “We control our own destiny,” Staley said recently, “and then if we take care of business and Texas takes care of business, our fate is in a coin toss. Yay.” And for as entertaining as all of the drama might be for fans, for Staley and South Carolina, it’s a big swing for the fences that could dramatically impact their path through the postseason.

Staley對此不滿意，她怎麼可能？ Staley最近說：“我們控制自己的命運，然後如果我們照顧商業，而德克薩斯州照顧業務，我們的命運就會折騰。耶。”對於所有戲劇來說，這可能是對球迷的娛樂性，對於Staley和South Carolina來說，這對於圍欄來說是一個很大的搖擺，可能會極大地影響他們在季后賽中的道路。

This isn’t just about bragging rights or pride—there’s a lot riding on that No. 1 seed. The top spot in the SEC tournament gives you a much easier path through the bracket, avoiding tougher matchups early on.

這不僅僅是吹牛的權利或驕傲，而且在那個第一種子上有很多騎行。 SEC錦標賽中的排名榜首為您提供了一條更輕鬆的道路，可以避免早期進行更嚴格的比賽。

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Dawn Staley's fate in a coin toss—Is this fair for a powerhouse like South Carolina?

黎明·斯塔利（Dawn Staley）的命運是折騰的命運 - 這是像南卡羅來納州這樣的強國公平的？

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This hasn’t been as easy a season as South Carolina is used to having. Already with three losses – rare for a program that went undefeated last season – including a blowout to UConn that threw them off their game. And although they responded with a couple of dominant performances against Ole Miss and Vanderbilt afterward, securing that No. 1 seed will give them much needed momentum heading into March.

這並不像南卡羅來納州習慣的那樣容易。上賽季不敗的計劃很少有三場失利 - 包括向UConn爆發的井噴，使他們擺脫了比賽。儘管他們以後對Ole Miss和Vanderbilt進行了幾次占主導地位的回應，但確保第一號种子將為他們帶來急需的勢頭。

But if they’re put into a coin flip with Texas? Well, let’s just say Staley might be huffing and puffing until the verdict is revealed.

但是，如果他們與德克薩斯州的硬幣翻轉？好吧，我們只想說Staley可能在喘不過氣來，直到判決被揭示為止。

So what needs to happen for Dawn Staley’s South Carolina to avoid leaving their fate to chance? First things first—they have to beat Kentucky in their regular-season finale. That won’t be easy; Kentucky has been solid all year, standing 22-5 and 4th in the SEC.

那麼，黎明·斯塔利（Dawn Staley）的南卡羅來納州需要發生什麼才能避免命運碰巧呢？首先，他們必須在常規賽的大結局中擊敗肯塔基州。那不會容易；肯塔基州一年四季都保持穩定，在SEC中排名第22-5和4。

Currently, the Gamecocks are ranked no.5 overall in the NCAA Tournament committee’s second in-season reveal of the top 16 seeds. If it were to lose to 15th ranked Kentucky, Staley’s squad would suffer in NET rankings and tournament seeding. To leave it at ‘what if,’ South Carolina needs to battle its 3-point woes. Because Georgia Amoore won’t be letting them have it easy.

目前，在NCAA錦標賽委員會在賽季中第二名的前16名種子中，Gamecocks排名第五。如果要輸掉排名第15位的肯塔基州，Staley的陣容將遭受淨排名和錦標賽播種。要把它留在“如果，”南卡羅來納州需要與三分煩惱作鬥爭。因為佐治亞州Amoore不會讓他們變得容易。

The 5-foot-6 senior guard is averaging 18.9 points per game and leads the team with 201 3-point attempts. Moreover, Clara Strack is averaging 15 points and 9.6 rebounds while the best the Gamecocks have mustered is 13.2 in Joyce Edwards. Defense will be the key and the freshman will be put to the test.

這位身高5英尺6的高級後衛場均得分為18.9分，並以201個三分球的優勢領先球隊。此外，克拉拉·斯特拉克（Clara Strack）平均得到15分和9.6個籃板，而Gamecocks召集的最好的籃板在喬伊斯·愛德華茲（Joyce Edwards）中為13.2。防守將是關鍵，新生將接受考驗。

But even with a win, they’re going to need some help from Florida in an upset of Texas.

但是，即使取得了勝利，他們仍需要佛羅里達州的一些幫助。

“[Texas will] probably want us to drop a game. I hope they drop a game, too — take it out of the commissioner’s hands,” she jokes now. But it very well isn’t the scenario she wants to find herself in. Both Gamecocks and Longhorns hold over 95% prediction in favor for their respective games. Will it be Colonial Life Arena that erupts or Moody Center? Highly likely, both.

“ [得克薩斯州可能會希望我們放棄一場比賽。我希望他們也放下一場比賽 - 將其從專員的手中拿出來。”她開玩笑說。但這很好地不是她想找到自己的情況。Gamecocks和Longhorns都對各自的比賽都有超過95％的預測。爆發或喜怒無常的中心是殖民生活競技場嗎？很有可能，兩者。