South Carolina Falls to Tennessee, 59-78

0:00On March 5, South Carolina dropped a tough one to number 23 Tennessee on Tuesday night, managing just 59 points in the loss. Red shirt senior guard Michi Johnson and senior forward Norton Copic carried the load, combining for 33 of those points with Copic, matching his season high of 13. Tennessee shot over 50% from the field by pounding the pain, where they scored most of their final points. South Carolina struggled inside, totaling only 18 pain points all game, while relying heavily on outside shots that did not fall consistently. Coach Lamont Paris pointed out issues with ball-screen defense, noting Tennessee's sharp passing kept them in control. Michi Johnson reflected on the ups and downs, calling some past moments the most fun of his career despite the rough patches. The volunteers also owned the boards, grabbing 34 rebounds to South Carolina's 23, including more offensive ones for extra chances. They forced nine steals, turning them into fast points, while the game-cocks had scoring

1:01droughts and managed little in transition. South Carolina went cold from the field in the last three minutes, but the team has to national next, aiming to build on a three-point shooting and tighten up inside play. Play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play play