South Carolina hosts Lakhin and No. 25 Clemson

(AP) – No. 25 Clemson visits South Carolina after Viktor Lakhin scored 23 points in Clemson’s 87-82 overtime loss to the Memphis Tigers.

The Gamecocks have gone 5-1 in home games. South Carolina averages 74.9 points while outscoring opponents by 9.1 points per game.

The Tigers are 1-1 in road games. Clemson is third in the ACC giving up 64.6 points while holding opponents to 41.6% shooting.

South Carolina’s average of 8.1 made 3-pointers per game this season is only 0.6 more made shots on average than the 7.5 per game Clemson allows. Clemson has shot at a 45.6% rate from the field this season, 5.0 percentage points higher than the 40.6% shooting opponents of South Carolina have averaged.

Collin Murray-Boyles is scoring 15.9 points per game with 9.6 rebounds and 2.0 assists for the Gamecocks.

Chase Hunter is averaging 16 points for the Tigers.

Special guest: Michael Myers

Tonight’s game will feature James Jude Courtney, a graduate of the University of South Carolina known for his role portraying Michael Myers in the movie Halloween.

Courtney was born and raised in Columbia and majored in journalism.

He’s also widely recognized for his role in the TV Show Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

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