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South Carolina Downs Mississippi State 68-62 - Match Report
South Carolina grabbed a 68-62 win over Mississippi State on Saturday, behind a 24-point effort from Meechie Johnson at Colonial Life Arena.
South Carolina was the ATS victor, as they covered the +3.0-point spread as an underdog.
South Carolina got 15 points from Myles Stute and another 9 points from Zachary Davis. Ta'Lon Cooper contributed 7 assists, while B.J. Mack cleaned the glass with 6 rebounds.
Mississippi State got a 13-point performance from Tolu Smith, who was supported by 13 points from Josh Hubbard. D.J. Jeffries had 3 assists in a losing cause for Mississippi State, while Cameron Matthews grabbed 5 rebounds.
South Carolina was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
South Carolina had a 29-24 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Next game, South Carolina takes its act on the road to face Alabama looking for another win. For Mississippi State, they head home to face Tennessee.