{"id":3255,"date":"2023-02-19T23:43:30","date_gmt":"2023-02-19T23:43:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/harchi90.com\/no-1-south-carolina-survives-scare-from-ole-miss-to-stay-undefeated-what-we-learned\/"},"modified":"2023-02-19T23:43:30","modified_gmt":"2023-02-19T23:43:30","slug":"no-1-south-carolina-survives-scare-from-ole-miss-to-stay-undefeated-what-we-learned","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/harchi90.com\/no-1-south-carolina-survives-scare-from-ole-miss-to-stay-undefeated-what-we-learned\/","title":{"rendered":"No. 1 South Carolina survives scare from Ole Miss to stay undefeated. What we learned"},"content":{"rendered":"
No. 1 ranked South Carolina survived a scare from Ole Miss to remain undefeated on Saturday night. The Gamecocks, who are the only remaining unbeaten team in the SEC, held off the Rebels with a 79-76 win.<\/p>\n
The game was a back-and-forth affair, with Ole Miss leading for most of the first half and South Carolina taking the lead in the second. The Rebels made it close in the final minutes, but the Gamecocks were able to hold on for the win.<\/p>\n
The win is a testament to South Carolina’s resilience and depth. The Gamecocks were without starting forward Chris Silva, who was out with an ankle injury. Despite his absence, South Carolina had four players score in double figures, led by A.J. Lawson’s 20 points.<\/p>\n
The Gamecocks also showed their ability to adjust on the fly. After Ole Miss went on a 10-0 run to take a five-point lead in the second half, South Carolina responded with a 9-0 run of its own to regain the lead.<\/p>\n
The win also showed the importance of South Carolina’s defense. The Gamecocks held Ole Miss to just 37.5 percent shooting from the field and forced 16 turnovers. The Rebels had a chance to tie the game in the final seconds, but South Carolina’s defense held strong and secured the win.<\/p>\n
The win keeps South Carolina undefeated and firmly in the driver’s seat for the SEC regular season title. The Gamecocks will face a tough test on Wednesday when they travel to face No. 5 Kentucky.<\/p>\n
The win over Ole Miss showed that South Carolina is a legitimate title contender. The Gamecocks have a balanced attack and the depth to compete with the best teams in the country. If they can continue to play with the same intensity and focus they showed against Ole Miss, they could be in line for a deep run in March.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
No. 1 ranked South Carolina survived a scare from Ole Miss to remain undefeated on Saturday night. The Gamecocks, who are the only remaining unbeaten team in the SEC, held off the Rebels with a 79-76 win. The game was a back-and-forth affair, with Ole Miss leading for most of the first half and South …<\/p>\n