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UMass Falls 84-80 to South Carolina - Recap
South Carolina got 24 points from AJ Lawton as they ran past UMass 84-80 on Wednesday at William D. Mullins Center.
Bettors who backed South Carolina were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -1.5 at sportsbooks.
South Carolina got 16 points from Jermaine Couisnard and another 13 points from Keyshawn Bryant. Jermaine Couisnard contributed 6 assists, while Maik Kotsar cleaned the glass with 9 rebounds.
UMass got 17 points from Tre Mitchell in a losing cause and another 16 points from Sean East II. Keon Clergeot contributed 4 assists for them, while Carl Pierre had 9 rebounds.
South Carolina led at halftime, 39-36.
Next game, South Carolina takes its act home to face Houston looking for another win. For UMass, they head on the road to face Harvard.