US EditionJohnson 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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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.
Gators Basketball takes on the Gamecocks for its sixth straight win - WRUF 98.1 FM
Gators Basketball (19-6, 10-2 SEC) will look for its sixth consecutive win when the team faces South Carolina (11-14, 2-10 SEC) at home on Tuesday. Florida is coming off a 92-83 win over No. 25 Kentucky, where guard Xaivian Lee led the team, scoring 22 points. Forward Alex Condon finished with 14 points and 11 rebounds. Urban Klavzar added 19 points off the bench and was 5 of 11 from deep. Center Rueben Chinyelu finished the game with another …
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