Gamecocks' Late Heroics Top Ole Miss

0:00On March 7, South Carolina pulled off a thrilling 64-61 victory over Ole Miss on the road Saturday afternoon. With tournament hopes long gone, the Gamecocks leaned on pride to snap a tough season skid. Michi Johnson sealed it with a clutch, 25-foot-3 pointer, which has 0.7 seconds left, erasing a late Rebel rally. The Gamecocks came out firing in the first half, shooting 50% from the floor to build a 6-point lead at the break. Senior forward Norton Capig led the charge with 12 points on efficient shooting, marking back-to-back double-figure games to close his up and down. Year strong. Fans and players alike breed the sigh of relief after dodging another collapse. South Carolina, sitting at 13 wins and 18 losses overall, avoided handing Ole Miss the edge in the SEC basement battle. Coach Lamont Paris, in his fourth year, gets a small boost amid a rough 4-14 conference mark. Johnson stepped up big in the second half with 13 points after a quiet start,

1:00steadying the ship as USC missed their final seven shots before. His game winner, Ole Miss 12 and 19 overall, fought back from an early deficit but fell just short. This keeps South Carolina out of debt last, tying for their second worst SEC finish under Paris, but two wins better than last season's low. They'll tip off in the first round of the SEC tournament in Nashville on March 11th with finals seating still up in the air based on weekend. Results.