Gamecocks Fall in OT at Vanderbilt in SEC Opener

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Reserve Ezra Manjon scored 24 factors and fellow backup Liam Robbins scored 22 factors and Vanderbilt used extra time to create secure house for an 83-79 win over South Carolina on Tuesday evening.

In an SEC opener for each groups, Vanderbilt (8-6, 1-0) constructed its largest lead of the sport at 82-75 with 21 seconds left within the additional session.

Regardless of their 22-for-35 effort from the free-throw line, the Commodores went 12 for 15 from the road in extra time to seal it with Manjon and Robbins the one Vandy gamers going to the road.

Reserve Jordan Wright scored 13 factors for Vanderbilt, which noticed its bench account for 64 factors. Tyrin Lawrence was the one starter to attain in double figures with 10 factors.

South Carolina tied it on the finish of regulation on its frantic last possession when Meechie Johnson discovered a wide-open Hayden Brown who laid it in beneath the basket with out touchdown on the bottom upon the receiving the go with .3 seconds left.

Johnson recovered the free ball after Robbins blocked Chico Carter Jr.’s 3-point makes an attempt with a second left. Carter recovered the lengthy rebound after Johnson missed a deep 3 with 4 seconds left.

Robbins’ put-back basket following Manjon’s miss on a reverse-layup try put Vanderbilt forward 63-61 with 3:20 left, its first lead in additional than 13 minutes.

Carter scored 24 factors, Johnson 18, Gregory Jackson II 13 and Brown 12 for the Gamecocks (7-7, 0-1).

South Carolina coach Lamont Paris was looking for to develop into the primary coach in program historical past to win his first SEC highway opener. The Gamecocks joined the league in 1991-92.

South Carolina host No. 8 Tennessee on Saturday. The Commodores journey to No. 20 Missouri on Saturday.

KEY STAT

• Vanderbilt doubled up South Carolina in free throw makes an attempt 35-15 and scored 23 of its 84 factors on the free throw line. Liam Robbins went 10-of-15 on the line and Ezra Manjon went 8-for-9 for the Commodores.

NOTABLES

• Chico Carter Jr. completed with a team-high 24 factors on 9-for-14 capturing, together with 4-for-6 from three. It marks Carter’s seventh recreation this season scoring in double figures and his second scoring 20 plus.
• 4 gamers scored in double figures for Carolina: Carter Jr. (24), Meechie Johnson (18), Gregory “GG” Jackson II (13) and Hayden Brown (12).
• Gregory “GG” Jackson II stays the one freshman within the nation to attain in double figures each recreation this season together with his 13 factors tonight. He additionally recorded a team-high seven boards.

UP NEXT

• Carolina (7-7, 0-1 SEC) welcomes in No. 8/9 Tennessee (12-2, 2-0 SEC) to Colonial Life Area for the staff’s first league recreation on its house ground. Tipoff is ready for 3:30 p.m. (ET) on SEC Community with Kevin Fitzgerald (pxp) and Mark Sensible (analyst) on the decision.

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