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COLUMBIA — Collin Murray-Boyles scored a career-high 31 points and No. 15 South Carolina beat Vanderbilt 75-60 for its 21st victory of the season a year after losing 21 games. The Gamecocks took control in the second half with a 24-10 run that included 12 points and a monster block from Murray-Boyles, the 6-foot-7 freshman who has helped the team to a seven-game winning streak. Murray-Boyles chased down Vanderbilt guard Ezra Manjon, who looked like he had an open lane to the basket. But Murray-Boyles pinned the ball against the backboard as the crowd went wild. ....
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — Joe Girard III scored 18 points to reach 2,000 in his career to lead Clemson to a 77-68 win over Syracuse in his first game on the court he called home for four seasons. Girard scored 1,652 career points for the Orange. A four-year starter at Syracuse, he transferred to Clemson following coach Jim Boeheim s retirement last season. ....
COLUMBIA — Te-Hina Paopao scored 21 points with five 3-pointers and Raven Johnson had 10 points and 11 rebounds as No. 1 South Carolina pulled away early for its fourth straight win over No. 11 UConn 83-65 on Sunday. The Gamecocks improved to 23-0, won their 54th straight at home and had two victories this week in playing without leading scorer and rebounder Kamilla Cardoso, who is taking part in Olympic qualifying for Brazil s national team. Paige Bueckers led the Huskies with 20 points while Aaliyah Edwards finished with 18 points and 11 rebounds. ....
The Spot opened a new location at Hobby Airport and will serve a number of American dishes including burgers, wings and seafood and host a full-service bar. The Spot will also offer new breakfast items at the Hobby Airport location, restaurant manager Walter Fuentes said. ....
Put your skills to the test! Erie County Fair organizers have announced new competitions for the 12-day event, which is set for August 7–August 18. ....