The Citadel Bulldogs at South Carolina Gamecocks
· NCAA Men's Basketball
Meechie Johnson scores 14 of his 19 in 2nd half, South Carolina beats The Citadel 71-55
Mike Sharavjamts added 14 points and Kobe Knox 12 for South Carolina (7-3).
The Gamecocks missed their first 19 3-point shots before Myles Stute hit a 3 with 9:20 left in the game. Johnson and Grant Polk made back-to-back 3-pointers that gave South Carolina a 55-47 lead less than three minutes later.
Johnson converted a three-point play and Hayden Assemian followed with a basket that made it an 11-point game with 4:24 remaining.
Carter Kingsbury made 8 of 14 from the field and led The Citadel (3-8) with 18 points.
South Carolina finished 3 of 23 from 3-point range and shot 42% overall, but made 9 of 14 from the field over the final 10 minutes.
The Bulldogs, who are 0-8 against Division-I opponents this season, shot 37% from the field, made 2 of 19 (11%) from 3-point range, and hit 11 of 20 (55%) from the free-throw line.
South Carolina: The Gamecocks play Tuesday at Clemson.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 55 - 71 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 55 - 71 |
| 2nd 0:02 | South Carolina Turnover. | 55 - 71 |
| 2nd 0:32 | Meechie Johnson Defensive Rebound. | 55 - 71 |
| 2nd 0:34 | Keynan Davis missed Three Point Jumper. | 55 - 71 |
Statistics
 CIT |
 SC |
|
|---|---|---|
| 21-57 | FG | 25-59 |
| 37 | Field Goal % | 42 |
| 2-19 | 3PT | 3-23 |
| 11 | Three Point % | 13 |
| 11-20 | FT | 18-21 |
| 55 | Free Throw % | 86 |
| 32 | Rebounds | 40 |
| 10 | Offensive Rebounds | 11 |
| 22 | Defensive Rebounds | 29 |
| 9 | Assists | 10 |
| 6 | Steals | 3 |
| 4 | Blocks | 5 |
| 9 | Turnovers | 9 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 9 | Total Turnovers | 9 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 6 | Points Off Turnovers | 9 |
| 9 | Fast Break Points | 8 |
| 32 | Points in Paint | 42 |
| 15 | Fouls | 16 |
| 4 | Largest Lead | 16 |
| 8 | Lead Changes | 8 |
| 13 | Percent Led | 82 |
Game Information
Location: Columbia, SC
Attendance: 10,199 | Capacity:
2025-26 Southern Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Tennessee State | 7-1 | - | 15-6 |
| Wofford | 6-2 | 1 | 14-7 |
| Furman | 5-3 | 2 | 14-7 |
| Mercer | 5-3 | 2 | 13-8 |
| UNC Greensboro | 4-4 | 3 | 8-13 |
| Samford | 3-5 | 4 | 10-11 |
| Chattanooga | 3-5 | 4 | 9-12 |
| Western Carolina | 3-5 | 4 | 7-12 |
| The Citadel | 3-5 | 4 | 6-15 |
| VMI | 1-7 | 6 | 6-15 |
2025-26 Southeastern Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas A&M | 6-1 | - | 16-4 |
| Arkansas | 6-2 | 0.5 | 16-5 |
| Florida | 6-2 | 0.5 | 15-6 |
| Vanderbilt | 5-3 | 1.5 | 18-3 |
| Auburn | 5-3 | 1.5 | 14-7 |
| Kentucky | 5-3 | 1.5 | 14-7 |
| Tennessee | 4-3 | 2 | 14-6 |
| Alabama | 4-3 | 2 | 14-6 |
| Georgia | 4-4 | 2.5 | 16-5 |
| Missouri | 4-4 | 2.5 | 14-7 |
| Ole Miss | 3-4 | 3 | 11-9 |
| Texas | 3-5 | 3.5 | 12-9 |
| Mississippi State | 3-5 | 3.5 | 11-10 |
| South Carolina | 2-6 | 4.5 | 11-10 |
| LSU | 1-7 | 5.5 | 13-8 |
| Oklahoma | 1-7 | 5.5 | 11-10 |