Davidson Defeats South Carolina in Charleston Classic, 69-60

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Foster Loyer scored 18 factors and Sam Mennenga scored 15 and Davidson used a 10-2 run within the second half to beat South Carolina 69-60 on Friday night time.

The Gamecocks led 29-25 halftime, however after the break Connor Kochera made a layup and adopted with a 3-pointer to present Davidson (4-1) a 42-38 lead and the Wildcats stayed forward the remainder of the sport.

Kochera scored 12 factors on 4-for-8 taking pictures.

Davidson sank mid-range baskets and 3s towards the Gamecocks’ zone protection and continued their robust taking pictures when South Carolina (2-2) went to man-to-man. The Wildcats moved the ball successfully distributing 17 assists on 26-made baskets.

The Wildcats held off South Carolina’s Chico Carter Jr. who missed tying his profession excessive with 26 factors on 9-for-14 taking pictures together with 6 of 8 from 3-point vary.

Gregory “GG” Jackson II scored 12 factors and Hayden Brown 10 for South Carolina.

KEY STAT
After taking pictures 40 p.c the primary half, Davidson shot 48.4 p.c (15-for-31) the ultimate 20 minutes, pulling down six 3s. After scoring simply two factors on 1-of-4 taking pictures the primary half, Davidson’s main scorer, Foster Loyer, scored 16 of his 18 factors within the second half, making 4 3s.

NOTABLES

• Chico Carter Jr. completed with a season-high 26 factors. He went 9-for-14 from the ground and 6-of-8 from behind the arc. His six 3s have been a brand new profession excessive.
• Three gamers scored in double figures for Carolina: Carter Jr. (26), Gregory “GG” Jackson II (12) and Hayden Brown (10). Jackson II has now scored in double figures his first 4 video games in Garnet & Black.
• Jackson II completed with a team-high 9 rebounds.

UP NEXT
South Carolina (2-2) will face Furman (2-2) in its last sport of the Shriner’s Hospital Charleston Traditional on Sunday, Nov. 20 at 10:30 a.m. (ET) on ESPNews. Derek Jones (pxp) and former Gamecock assistant Perry Clark (analyst) will probably be on the decision for the published.

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