South Carolina has made its way to Oxford to wrap up the regular season with a matchup against Ole Miss on Saturday afternoon. Tipoff is set for 1 p.m. and will be televised on SEC Network with Mike Morgan and Rodney Terry on the call.
The Gamecocks (12-18, 3-14) are coming off a 78-59 loss to Tennessee in their final home game of the season on Tuesday while the Rebels (12-18, 4-13) are coming off a home loss to Vanderbilt by a score of 89-86. Saturday’s matchup is the first meeting between the Gamecocks and Rebels this season.
HALFTIME: Ole Miss hits two free throws before Stute drains a three. Meechie connects on two free throws to push the lead to six. Carolina 34 – Ole Miss 28
3:51 1H: Dia connects on both free throws out of the timeout. Ole Miss cuts its deficit to six with two more free throws and then four with a fade away jumper. The run continues as Ole Miss cuts its deficit to two. Kapic ends the run with a bucket under the rim. Dia stays hot as he knocks down another jumper. Gamecocks lead by five. Carolina 27 – Ole Miss 22
7:32 1H: Knox drives and is fouled. He makes 1-of-2 from the line. After Ole Miss converts a three point play, Sharavjamts drives and scores. Gamecocks and Rebels trade basket as the lead remains at nine. Grant Polk then drains a three. Dia scores on a put back dunk and then Kapic hits a jumper. Ole Miss will shoot two out of the timeout. Carolina 22 – Ole Miss 12
14:46 1H: Strong scores the first points of the game and then goes down with an injury running back to the other side of the court. After Storr ties it up, Sharavjamts finds Kapic for an open three and hit hits. Knox drives and hits a floater. Knox extends the lead to six with a mid-range jumper and then a three from Kapic gives South Carolina a 12-3 lead and forces an Ole Miss timeout. Carolina 12 – Ole Miss 3