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COLUMBIA, S.C. -- Alaina Coates thinks she and post partner Aja Wilson have picked up right where they left off -- and thats a bad sign for No. 3 South Carolinas opponents.I pretty much feel like were back to where we were, Coates said.Theyd get no arguments from Maine after the Gamecocks ran off to a 79-42 victory on Monday night in the Basketball Hall of Fame Womens Challenge.The 6-foot-5 Wilson had 14 points on 7-of-8 shooting while 6-4 Coates had 12 points and 14 rebounds. The two did about whatever they wanted most of the way against the undersized, young Black Bears (2-3).Theyre good, Maine coach Richard Barron said. What else can you say?The Gamecocks (3-0) used their defense to make quick work of Maine, starting on a 15-0 run, then outscoring their opponents 13-0 to open the third quarter. South Carolina eventually grew the lead to 41 points in the final period.Freshman Mikiah Herbert Harrigan, at 6-2 the primary post backup for Wilson and Coates, added 13 points on 5-of-8 shooting and picked up eight boards.South Carolina coach Dawn Staley said when Coates and Wilson play with efficiency and speed, it helps in teaching Herbert Harrigan the right way to play.When she sees our two bigs clicking like that, it kind of becomes contagious, Staley said. She had a pretty good basketball game.The Gamecocks outrebounded Maine 42-27 while Wilson had four of their five blocked shots. Coates swatted away the other.South Carolinas two high-profile transfers, Kaela Davis and Allisha Gray, also finished in double figures with 10 points each. Julie Brosseau had 11 points, including three 3-pointers, to lead the Black Bears.BIG PICTUREMaine: The Black Bears opened with a surprise win at Purdue, but lost for the third time in the past four games. They dont have the size to match up with teams like No. 7 Mississippi State (a 44-point loss on Nov. 12) or the third-ranked Gamecocks. But Maine, which starts four freshmen, showed off some shooting touch in a 59-43 win over St. Peters on Sunday night. Laia Sole, who scored 16 points in the St. Peters win, was named the American East rookie of the week for the second straight time this season.Whats it like starting four freshmen? Its a little bit better than starting five, Maines Barron said.South Carolina: The Gamecocks wont go wrong going inside this season to Wilson and Coates. Coates had 10 points and 12 rebounds by halftime to collect her second double-double of the season and 44th of her career.POLL IMPLICATIONSSouth Carolina will have one more tune up on Tuesday night before things get serious when it faces No. 4 Louisville on Sunday. Lose that one and count on the Gamecocks to tumble from the top five.YOUNG GAMECOCKSAfter taking its big lead, South Carolina played several young players in the final quarter like Herbert Harrigan, Victoria Patrick, Araion Bradshaw and Tyasha Harris, all freshmen. Staley said the group has to get experience because the Gamecocks have only four juniors or seniors returning with significant experience Wilson, Coates, point guard Bianca Cuevas-Moore and guard Tiffany Davis.We may need the young players at some point this season, Staley said.STREAK ENDERWilson set a school record on Sunday night, going 14 of 14 from the foul line in defeating Hampton 92-38. Could Wilson keep it going? 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The star Geelong billing known as Dangerwood now has a strong support cast.Its what the Cats have added around captain Joel Selwood and star recruit Patrick Dangerfield that makes their midfield a much tougher proposition for the Swans in Friday nights AFL preliminary final.The last time they played, the Swans celebrated Kieren Jacks 200th game with a 38-point win over Geelong in round 16 at Simonds Stadium.Geelongs season had reached a tipping point, given they had come off the bye and an upset round-14 loss to St Kilda.Dangerfield said they were nothing more than a mediocre side.The Cats have been anything but mediocre since, winning eight-straight matches.A fortnight after the Swans loss, journeyman onballer Sam Menegola finally made his AFL debut.After taking months to recover from an ankle injury, Selwoods younger brother Scott also played his first game for Geelong in round 20.Its two great stories, coming from different angles, Geelong midfield coach Matthew Knights said of the pair.Cam Guthrie, who starred in the second half of the qualifying-final win over Hawthorn, and Josh Caddy are also in strong form.Were fairly comfortable that our other five or six guys who filter through there (along with Dangerfield and Joel Selwood) have had strong years and are really strong in their own right, Knights said.Its going to be a really big game of a collective versus a collective - theyre a very strong unit and we pride ourselves on being prettty deep ourselves in the midfield.ddddddddddddIt quite crucial that we do get a good performance out of all players because the reality is 14 or 15 good players just doesnt cut it in a final.Josh Kennedy starred in the midfield for Sydney last week with 42 possessions, but Knights noted their midfield also boasted Jack, Dan Hannebery, Luke Parker and Tom Mitchell.Scott Selwood is a run-with specialist and he is the obvious choice to take Kennedy.The two Selwoods push and shove with Hawthorn star Sam Mitchell was one of the highlights of their qualifying final.I reckon the two Selwoods might have done that in the backyard when they were younger, with the four brothers, Knights said.That was just great to see, it was amazing to see, with the two Selwoods, (Luke) Hodge and Mitchell, guys going at it.It was quite exhilarating.But Knights added that given the depth and quality of the two midfields, a one-on-one duel for the whole match was unlikely.We endeavoured to do that with Mitchell but, in the end, those players like Joey (Kennedy) and Mitchell are so good, that theyll end up on other players at stoppages and when the game moves, Knights said.Im sure at some stage on Friday night, theyll be head to head.It will be a great contest, because theyre both warriors and, whichever way it goes, it will be a huge battle. 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