Sharavjamts/Johnson Lead Gamecocks by Bulldogs, 97-89 – University of South Carolina Athletics

South Carolina Athletics Guard duo each scored 21 points to lead balanced offensive attack in victory over Mississippi State Saturday afternoon COLUMBIA, S.C. — Meechie Johnson scored 21 points and racked up a career-high nine assists, and Mike Sharavjamts also scored a career-high 21 for South Carolina in a 97-89 win over Mississippi State on Saturday afternoon, snapping a seven-game losing streak. Kobe Knox had 17 points and Elijah Strong put up 16 points for the Gamecocks (12-15, 3-11 Southeastern Conference), who were an efficient 55.4% (31-of-56) from the floor. Eli Ellis had 13 off the bench to help South Carolina score a season-high 97 points. South Carolina jumped ahead with an 8-0 run in the first half that included two points from Johnson and 3 from Knox, and headed into halftime up, 46-39. The Gamecocks took their biggest lead of the game — 89-76 — off a 6-0 run with 2:17 to play after in Ellis corner 3. Mississippi State (13-14, 5-9) was led by Quincy Ballard with 15 points and 10 rebounds. Jaden Epps scored 13 in the first half before leaving the game with an injury, and didn’t return. SEC leading scorer Josh Hubbard finished with 13
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