Elon Phoenix at South Carolina Gamecocks
· NCAA Men's Basketball
Cooper guides South Carolina to a 70-43 victory over Elon
South Carolina has won four in a row and is off to an 11-1 start for the fourth time in program history. The Gamecocks have won eight straight at home, their longest streak since a 13-game run during the 2015-16 season.
Cooper made 8 of 12 shots with four 3-pointers for the Gamecocks. He added six rebounds and three assists. Myles Stute finished with 11 points and eight rebounds. Jacobi Wright scored 10 with three assists. Freshman Collin Murray-Boyles scored a season-best 10 points off the bench.
Wright had eight points, Cooper scored seven and the pair accounted for half of South Carolina's output in building a 30-20 lead at halftime. The Gamecocks shot 39.3% and made just 2 of 13 from 3-point range (15.4%). Elon shot 26.7% and hit 2 of 8 from distance.
Sam Sherry led the Phoenix (6-6) with 12 points, while Max Mackinnon scored 11.
South Carolina shot 41.3% overall and made 8 of 30 from beyond the arc (26.7%). Elon shot 32% and missed all six of its second-half shots from distance.
The Gamecocks snapped a two-game skid against the Phoenix, losing 65-53 at home in the last meeting in November 2012. They lead the series 3-2.
South Carolina’s only loss this season was a 72-67 setback at Clemson, which was ranked 24th at the time.
South Carolina will host Florida A&M on Dec. 30.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 43 - 70 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 43 - 70 |
| 2nd 0:16 | Nick Dorn Defensive Rebound. | 43 - 70 |
| 2nd 0:17 | Benjamin Bosmans-Verdonk missed Free Throw. | 43 - 70 |
| 2nd 0:17 | South Carolina Deadball Team Rebound. | 43 - 70 |
Statistics
 ELON |
 SC |
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|---|---|---|
| 16-50 | FG | 26-63 |
| 32 | Field Goal % | 41 |
| 2-14 | 3PT | 8-30 |
| 14 | Three Point % | 27 |
| 9-13 | FT | 10-16 |
| 69 | Free Throw % | 63 |
| 31 | Rebounds | 44 |
| 7 | Offensive Rebounds | 17 |
| 24 | Defensive Rebounds | 27 |
| 8 | Assists | 14 |
| 4 | Steals | 7 |
| 4 | Blocks | 3 |
| 15 | Turnovers | 10 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 15 | Total Turnovers | 10 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 11 | Points Off Turnovers | 17 |
| 7 | Fast Break Points | 7 |
| 18 | Points in Paint | 26 |
| 13 | Fouls | 15 |
| 4 | Largest Lead | 27 |
Game Information
Location: Columbia, SC
Attendance: 10,203 | Capacity:
2025-26 Coastal Athletic Association Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNC Wilmington | 0-0 | - | 10-2 |
| William & Mary | 0-0 | - | 9-3 |
| Hofstra | 0-0 | - | 8-4 |
| Stony Brook | 0-0 | - | 8-4 |
| North Carolina A&T | 0-0 | - | 7-4 |
| Elon | 0-0 | - | 7-5 |
| Towson | 0-0 | - | 7-5 |
| Charleston | 0-0 | - | 6-6 |
| Hampton | 0-0 | - | 6-7 |
| Campbell | 0-0 | - | 5-6 |
| Drexel | 0-0 | - | 5-7 |
| Monmouth | 0-0 | - | 5-7 |
| Northeastern | 0-0 | - | 4-6 |
2025-26 Southeastern Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt | 0-0 | - | 11-0 |
| Georgia | 0-0 | - | 10-1 |
| LSU | 0-0 | - | 10-1 |
| Missouri | 0-0 | - | 10-2 |
| Arkansas | 0-0 | - | 9-3 |
| Alabama | 0-0 | - | 8-3 |
| Oklahoma | 0-0 | - | 8-3 |
| Tennessee | 0-0 | - | 8-3 |
| Texas A&M | 0-0 | - | 8-3 |
| Auburn | 0-0 | - | 8-4 |
| Kentucky | 0-0 | - | 8-4 |
| Texas | 0-0 | - | 8-4 |
| Florida | 0-0 | - | 7-4 |
| Ole Miss | 0-0 | - | 7-4 |
| South Carolina | 0-0 | - | 7-4 |
| Mississippi State | 0-0 | - | 7-5 |