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Johnson leads South Carolina against No. 14 Florida after 26-point showing

Meechie Johnson Jr. scored 26 points in South Carolina’s recent loss while Florida leads the Southeastern Conference with a 10-1 record, officials said.

  • On Tuesday, South Carolina visits No. 14 Florida in Gainesville at 7 p.m. EST after Meechie Johnson Jr. scored 26 in an 89-75 loss at Alabama.
  • A prolonged skid has left South Carolina scrambling and tied for last in the conference, as the Gamecocks have lost six straight and nine of their past 10 under coach Lamont Paris while averaging 9.4 turnovers per game.
  • Stat lines show Florida averages 89.0 points and 42.8 rebounds, led by Rueben Chinyelu, while South Carolina's Johnson scores 16.7 points with 1.8 made 3-pointers.
  • Florida's 11-1 home record and scoring differential of 85 versus South Carolina's allowances suggest a strong advantage in Gainesville, where a win would impact SEC standings.
  • The prior blowout and Florida's depth shape expectations for Tuesday's game, as Florida routed South Carolina 95-48 on Jan. 28, their worst setback this season.
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No. 14 Florida out to continue SEC dominance vs. South Carolina

Two-thirds of its way through Southeastern Conference play, 14th-ranked Florida is checking off all the boxes as the best squad in the conference.

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Johnson leads South Carolina against No. 14 Florida after 26-point showing

South Carolina visits the No. 14 Florida Gators after Meechie Johnson Jr. scored 26 points in the Gamecocks' 89-75 loss to the Alabama Crimson Tide.

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