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South Carolina slips past the Citadel despite historically poor shooting night
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- South Carolina bumped its record to 7-3 with a 71-55 win over The Citadel at Colonial Life Arena, showcasing a stronger finish after a rough shooting night.
- Meechie Johnson led SC with 19 points, extending his backcourt impact as part of a reliable trio and reaching 1,000 career points in the process.
- The game featured a changed responsiveness after halftime, when SC overcame 0-for-12 shooting from three to ignite an 11-0 run late in the second half.
- Senior guard Meechie Johnson's scoring surge underscores SC's guard trio lift, contributing to a decisive late push and balanced offense.
- Citadel's Carter Kingbury delivered a season-high 18 points, testing South Carolina's interior defense and showing resilience inside.
- South Carolina entered with solid home momentum, improving its Colonial Life Arena record to 6-1 across recent home showings.
- SC's season shooting pace sits at 46.0% versus Citadel's defensive pace, highlighting a contrast in efficiency that shaped the game flow.
- Pre-game context highlighted Citadel at 3-7 facing a 6-3 South Carolina squad, signaling a competitive but favorable matchup for the home team.
- AP-driven reporting integration, using Sportradar and Data Skrive, reinforced the game’s data-backed context and storytelling.
- Postgame, Coach Lamont Paris stressed that the scoreline mattered less than the execution and lessons learned for future improvement.
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