South Carolina Defeats Notre Dame in ACC/SEC Challenge

Meechie Johnson's career-high 29 points leads Gamecocks to victory, marking their best start since 2017.

Meechie Johnson scored a career-high 29 points, leading South Carolina to a 65-53 victory against Notre Dame.
B.J. Mack added 17 points to the Gamecocks' score, contributing to their win.
Notre Dame struggled with a 26.9 percent shooting in the second half, missing nine straight attempts from the field during one sequence.
South Carolina's win marks their best start since former coach Frank Martin took the program to the Final Four in 2017.
Notre Dame will open ACC play on Saturday traveling to No. 8 Miami, while South Carolina will host George Washington on Friday.