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Johnson, Knox lead balanced South Carolina past Oklahoma 85-76

On Tuesday, South Carolina Gamecocks men's basketball beat Oklahoma Sooners men's basketball 85-76, matching last year's SEC win total and ending a three-game losing streak.
Elijah Strong's early run started the game with a personal 11-0 burst, shooting 4 for 4 and helping South Carolina build an 11-0 team lead at Colonial Life Arena.
Hot perimeter and balanced scoring fueled the win as all five South Carolina starters reached double figures, with Meechie Johnson scoring 20, Kobe Knox 18, and Elijah Strong 17, while the team shot 52% in the second half, including 57% from 3.
Oklahoma's loss deepened its conference slide as the Sooners fell to 11-8 and 1-5 in SEC play, marking their fifth straight defeat, with Porter Moser's SEC record at 27-51.
Oklahoma travels to Missouri on Saturday while South Carolina heads to Texas A&M, with Xzayvier Brown remaining a scoring bright spot amid concerns Oklahoma's NCAA Tournament window is closing.

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