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Gamecocks Top Wofford, 57-45
South Carolina shoots a season best 55 percent from 3-point range

 

Dec. 28, 2011

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GAMECOCK MEN'S BASKETBALL
December 28, 2011







Team
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Wofford
21
24
45




South Carolina
29
28
57


















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COLUMBIA, S.C. - South Carolina continued its winning ways after the holiday break with a 57-45 win against in-state foe Wofford (7-6) Wednesday night at the Colonial Life Arena. Bruce Ellington scored a season high 17 points behind a 5-for-6 effort from beyond the arc to pace the Gamecocks (6-6).

Freshman Damien Leonard scored 14 points in 16 minutes of action courtesy of shooting 4-for-6 from 3-point range, and R.J. Slawson added two more 3's as South Carolina had its best outside shooting effort of the season at 55 percent with 11 made 3-pointers.

Sophomore Damontre Harris tied his career high with five blocks. Anthony Gill led all players with eight rebounds on the night, seven on the defensive end.

Despite a first half disadvantage in rebounding with Wofford controlling a 19-9 edge on the boards in the opening 20 minutes, South Carolina used timely shooting from beyond the arc to build and reclaim the lead in the first half. Trailing 19-16 with five minutes remaining in the half, the Gamecocks closed out the break on a 13-2 run highlighted by three consecutive 3's to race to a 29-21 halftime lead.

Wofford closed to within five points twice in the second half and threatened the match at 46-41 with 5:06 remaining, but Leonard and Ellington closed out the game on an 11-2 run to seal the victory. Leonard hit two consecutive 3's followed by a third by Ellington before Leonard hit two free throws for the final points of the game.

South Carolina returns to the court Saturday with a home contest against USC Upstate. Tip-off is scheduled for noon at the Colonial Life Arena. 









 




 













		

    

    
    

    
  
    
    

        
        




    

    



    

        
    
	
	        
        
	         
    


            
    
              
              
              
    
                 
    
                     

    
	
    
		
    
		
    
	
    
	
    
	
    
	
	
	
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