B.J. Mack had 25 points and Collin Murray-Boyles scored 19 to lead No. 17 South Carolina to a 93-89 overtime victory against Mississippi State. Mack had seven points in overtime for South Carolina, which improved to 2-0 this season in overtime games. Meechie Johnson had 16 points for the Gamecocks.
South Carolina forward Collin Murray-Boyles attempts a lay up past Mississippi State forward Tolu Smith , left, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, March 9, 2024, in Starkville, Miss. Mississippi State forward D.J. Jeffries fouls South Carolina forward Josh Gray during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, March 9, 2024, in Starkville, Miss. South Carolina wins in overtime 93-89.
Mack had seven points in overtime for South Carolina , which improved to 2-0 this season in overtime games. Meechie Johnson had 16 points for the Gamecocks. Freshman Josh Hubbard had 28 points for the Bulldogs , who dropped their fourth straight game. Cameron Matthews had 18 points and 11 rebounds for Mississippi State. Dashawn Davis added 16 points and Tolu Smith had 14 points and 10 rebounds for his seventh double-double of the season.
For the third straight game, Mississippi State has a slow start. South Carolina took a 17-8 lead after a Myles Stute 3-pointer with 12:48 remaining in the first half. The Bulldogs kept chipping away and would tie the game at 27-27 with 5:14 left in the opening half. South Carolina eventually took a 38-37 advantage at halftime.South Carolina: The Gamecocks finished off one of the best turnarounds of college basketball. They were 4-14 in the SEC and 11-21 overall a year ago.
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