Gamecocks let double-digit second half lead slip away in loss to Bulldogs
South Carolina’s 12-game winning streak against Georgia came to an end on Saturday afternoon in Athens as it fell 81-78 in overtime.
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South Carolina’s 12-game winning streak against Georgia came to an end on Saturday afternoon in Athens as it fell 81-78 in overtime.
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Kario Oquendo scored all eight of Georgia's overtime points and the Bulldogs beat South Carolina 81-78 on Saturday, snapping a 12-game losing streak to the Gamecocks. Jacobi Wright hit a 3-pointer to give the Gamecocks (8-13, 1-7 SEC) a two-point lead in overtime before Oquendo answered with a transition layup and four free throws for a four-point lead, Georgia's largest, with 2:25 remaining.
Carolina has won 12-straight over the Bulldogs dating back to Jan. 4, 2017
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