by the end of austin steed's junior season, four players were averaging double digits, which gave him less opportunities to familiarize his name. downey, who was in his final season at college was averaging over 20 points, also leading the team in minutes, steals, and assists. steed, on the other hand, was averaging below 3.0 points even though he had the opportunity to play thirty games. however, against #1 kentucky, austin steed made a game-saving block with only a few minutes left to go in the second half, helping the gamecocks win the game even after this, south carolina finished the season with a 15-16 record.