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South Carolina faces Presbyterian following Johnson’s 33-point game

Presbyterian Blue Hose (3-1) at South Carolina Gamecocks (2-0)

Columbia, South Carolina; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: South Carolina plays Presbyterian after Meechie Johnson Jr. scored 33 points in South Carolina’s 83-79 overtime win against the Southern Miss Golden Eagles.

South Carolina went 12-20 overall a season ago while going 10-8 at home. The Gamecocks shot 42.7% from the field and 31.6% from 3-point range last season.

Presbyterian went 14-19 overall with a 4-12 record on the road last season. The Blue Hose averaged 6.8 steals, 3.2 blocks and 10.2 turnovers per game last season.

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