US EditionMeechie Johnson Scores 14 of His 19 in 2nd Half, South Carolina Beats The Citadel 71-55
Meechie Johnson scored 14 of his 19 points in the second half as South Carolina overcame a slow start to win with a strong finish, shooting 64% in the final 10 minutes.
- On Dec. 13, Meechie Johnson scored 14 of his 19 points in the second half to lift South Carolina Gamecocks to a 71-55 win over The Citadel Bulldogs in Columbia.
- After a cold start, South Carolina Gamecocks missed their first 19 three-point attempts and shifted inside, making 9 of 14 shots over the final 10 minutes.
- Sinking 18 of 21 free throws, the South Carolina Gamecocks also made 9 of 14 from the field over the final 10 minutes, while Meechie Johnson and Grant Polk hit back-to-back 3s to extend their lead.
- With the win moving USC to 7-3, Coach Lamont Paris said `We had a multitude of guys who were not ready to play today.` and the Gamecocks now head to archrival Clemson on Dec. 16 for a tougher test.
- Forward Elijah Strong checked out shortly before halftime favoring his left knee and did not play the second half, while The Citadel Bulldogs remain 0-8 against Division-I opponents this season.
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Meechie Johnson scores 14 of his 19 in 2nd half, South Carolina beats The Citadel 71-55
Meechie Johnson scored 14 of his 19 points in the second half and South Carolina overcame a cold-shooting start to beat The Citadel 71-55.
Rockdale Citizen & Newton Citizen
South Carolina holds off The Citadel despite cold night from long range
Meechie Johnson finally got South Carolina's sluggish offense going and poured in 19 points as the Gamecocks beat The Citadel 71-55 on Saturday night in Columbia, S.C., in a game marked by shooting struggles.
Meechie Johnson becomes latest member of 1,000-point club for South Carolina
Meechie Johnson had a strong scoring night for South Carolina on Saturday, scoring 19 points on 7-of-11 shooting as the Gamecocks cruised past The Citadel 71-55. Saturday also included a personal milestone for Johnson: he became the program’s latest member of the 1,000-point club. He achieved the mark with 90 seconds left in the game. Here’s the video: The 48th member of the 1,000-point club at South Carolina… Take a bow, @MeechieJohnson0 . pic…
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