| Downey scores 29 to lead South Carolina past Alabama, 67-65 |
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| Written by Admin |
| Saturday, 16 February 2008 17:03 |
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COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) -Devin Downey capped a 29-point performance with a four-point play with 14.3 seconds left as South Carolina slipped past Alabama 67-65 Saturday night. With Alabama up 65-63, Downey nailed about a 23-foot 3-pointer and was fouled by reserve guard Mikhail Torrance. Downey, who was one shy of his career high, hit the free throw, and the Crimson Tide couldn't get off a shot until after the horn sounded. Alabama (14-12, 3-8 Southeastern Conference) was led by senior Mykal Riley, who had 28 points, including making eight out of 10 3-pointers - both career highs. But it wasn't enough as the Crimson Tide fell to 0-5 on the road in the SEC. ack-to-back buckets in the lane by Alonzo Gee. But South Carolina came back, converting back-to-back turnovers into lay-ups by Mike Holmes and Brandis Raley-Ross to jump ahead 61-58 with 3:56 left. It was, however, a short-lived lead as Riley hit a 3-pointer 20 seconds later. After Holmes' turnaround jumper, Riley nailed his eighth trey of the game after his own offensive rebound to give Alabama a 64-63 lead. Richard Hendrix then hit one of two foul shots after a Gamecock turnover to make it 65-63 with 36.6 seconds left. Hendrix had his 13th double-double of the year with 17 points and 10 rebounds. South Carolina led 31-30 after a half in which Downey had 15 points and five steals for the Gamecocks while Riley hit five of six 3-pointers to finish the first half with 17 points along with six rebounds. The Crimson Tide led early 10-4, but South Carolina rallied to go up twice by seven, the last time at 26-19 with 4:22 left on Dominique Archie's two free throws. But Alabama outscored the Gamecocks 11-5 from there to pull within one at intermission. Archie finished with 17 points. |
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