Fredrick helps SCarolina break 4-game losing streak vs Georgia
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - Zam Fredrick scored 23 points and South
Carolina held Georgia's top two scorers in check as the Gamecocks
beat the Bulldogs 62-56 tonight.
Devan Downey hit three of four free throws in the final 22
seconds to seal the victory for South Carolina (10-10, 2-4
Southeastern Conference), which held on late to win. The Gamecocks
have led in the second half of seven of their 10 losses.
South Carolina held Billy Humphrey and Sundiata Gaines to 12
points combined. They have been averating better than 13 points
apiece.
The Bulldogs (11-7, 2-3) never led, and trailed by as many as 11
in the first half. But Georgia went on a 13-4 run over the final
4:33 of the half to make it just 26-24 at the break.
South Carolina scored 12 straight points early in the second
half to take a 42-28 lead. But the Bulldogs scored seven straight
points to cut the Gamecocks' lead to 55-51 with 1:27 left.
On the next possession, Fredrick drove the lane and made a
double-pump bank shot to put South Carolina up six with a minute to
go.
Terrance Woodbury led the Bulldogs with 15 points and nine
rebounds, while Dave Bliss added 12 points and eight rebounds.
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