South Carolina Overcomes Presbyterian in Hard-Fought 69-59 Victory

The Gamecocks rallied from a 10-point deficit in both halves to secure their seventh consecutive win, led by Collin Murray-Boyles' 22 points and strong defensive play.

• South Carolina improved to 10-3 on the season with a 69-59 comeback win over Presbyterian, extending their winning streak to seven games.
• Collin Murray-Boyles scored 22 points—18 of which came in the second half—and added nine rebounds to lead the Gamecocks.
• The Gamecocks dominated in the paint, out-rebounding the smaller Presbyterian team 33-23 and holding a 34-20 advantage in points in the paint.
• Presbyterian led for much of the game, fueled by Kory Mincy's game-high 27 points, but South Carolina's decisive 11-0 run in the final eight minutes secured the win.
• South Carolina now shifts focus to their Southeastern Conference opener against No. 17 Mississippi State on Saturday, while Presbyterian prepares for their Big South opener against Longwood.

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