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12/06 15:01 CST Meechie Johnson scores 17 and South Carolina rolls past Stetson
82-51
Meechie Johnson scores 17 and South Carolina rolls past Stetson 82-51
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) --- Meechie Johnson scored 17 points and South Carolina
beat Stetson 82-51 on Saturday.
Johnson made all five of his field-goal attempts, including two 3-pointers, and
all five free throws while also handing out four assists. Grant Polk made 4 of
6 3-pointers and scored 12 points. Elijah Strong had a pair of 3s and 12 points
for the Gamecocks (6-3), who shot 55%, including 44% from the arc (12 of 27).
Collin Kuhl, Ethan Copeland and Jamie Phillips Jr. scored 10 points apiece for
the Hatters (3-8), who lost their fifth straight after shooting 32% and making
just 4 of 21 3-pointers.
Stetson scored the first five points before South Carolina went on a 18-4 run
capped by consecutive 3-pointers by Strong and the Gamecocks led the rest of
the way. They finished the first half on an 18-3 run with Johnson scoring the
final six points with a three-point play and a 3-pointer for a 43-24 lead.
The Gamecocks remained comfortably ahead in the second half, taking their
largest lead of 33 with under three minutes to go.
Up next Stetson is home against Rhodes College on Dec. 15. South Carolina is home against The Citadel next Saturday. ___ Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here and here (AP News mobile app). AP college basketball: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-basketball-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-basketball |
