Vanderbilt 66-63 South Carolina (January 15, 2025) Game Recap

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — – Devin McGlockton made a three-point play with 0.6 seconds left after making a block on the other end to give Vanderbilt a 66-63 victory over South Carolina on Wednesday night.

Leading 63-61, Vanderbilt guard AJ Hoggard lost control of the ball in the lane and grabbed the ankle of South Carolina forward Collin Murray-Boyles with 41.1 seconds left. After a review, the referees called a Flagrant 1 foul. Murray-Boyles made the two free throws to tie the game at 63-all and South Carolina got the ball back.

McGlockton blocked a shot at the rim by Nick Pringle with 11.1 left and Hoggard was short on a jumper at the other end. But McGlockton grabbed the rebound and made a shot while fouled.

South Carolina threw a half-court pass to Arden Conyers, who hit the back iron on a 3-point lift at the buzzer.

The Gamecocks were blanked by 25 turnovers.

Hoggard scored 14 points and McGlockton had 11 points and seven rebounds for Vanderbilt (14-3, 2-2 SEC). Jason Edwards added 13 points.

Morris Ugusuk, averaging 5.8 points per game, scored 20 points for South Carolina (10-7, 0-4). Murray-Boyles had 14 points and nine rebounds and Conyers scored 10. South Carolina was again without starter Jamarii Thomas after he sprained his right knee in practice last week.

Edwards scored 12 points in the first half, including a 3-pointer with 11 seconds left to give Vanderbilt a 33-26 halftime lead.

South Carolina remains on the road against Oklahoma on Saturday. Vanderbilt remains at home to face No. 6 Tennessee on Saturday.

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