Gamecocks' Buzzer-Beater Secures SEC Tournament Spot

0:00On March 7, South Carolina capped off their regular season with a heart-pounding 64-61 victory over Ole Miss, thanks to Michi Johnson's stunning, 30-foot buzzer-beater. With the score tied at 61 and just 5.3 seconds left, the game cocks got a defensive stop, then Kobe knocks inbounded to Johnson, who raced. Down court and drain the shot was 0.7 seconds on the clock. The Rebels had called the timeout right before the inbound, but South Carolina coach Lamont Parris stuck to the original plan, trusting Johnson to make the play. Johnson tried to find an open teammate first, but when defenders backed off, he let it fly from his favorite range. Johnson spoke after the game, giving credit to his coach and teammates for the trust, calling it all, glory to God. Parris called it a fun way to end the season, reflecting on the thrill for his players as they head into tournament mode. Johnson led South Carolina with 17 points, while Knox and Norden Capac added 12 each.

1:01The game cocks shot 41% from the field, and hit 9 of 29 from 3 point range, holding off several Ole Miss runs to stay ahead late. This win locks South Carolina into either the 14th or 15th seed in the SEC tournament in Nashville, depending on tonight's LSU Texas A&M game at 6 p.m. and Baton Rouge. The game cocks carry that momentum straight into postseason play.