South Carolina (12-17, 2-14 SEC) dominated Arkansas (17-12, 6-10) in a Saturday afternoon men’s basketball game, defeating the Razorbacks 72-53 in front of 11,754 fans at Colonia Life Arena in Columbia, SC. The Gamecocks, who lost their first 13 Southeastern Conference games this season, have now won two of their last three.
The Gamecocks were led by sophomore forward Connor Murray-Boyles who poured in a career best 35 points, his third consecutive game with at least 20 points. Graduate forward Nick Pringle added 19 points for South Carolina.
Gamecocks head coach Lamont Paris is now 3-0 against John Calipari, the NCAA leader in career wins among active coaches, including two wins when Calipari was coaching at Kentucky.
Arkansas struggled from the opening tipoff, falling behind 16-2 and scoring only 14 points in the first half, hitting just 3-of-24 shots from the field before intermission. The 14 points is the second fewest by Arkansas in the shot clock era, having scored only 12 against Nebraska in 1987.
The Razorbacks were led in scoring by Karter Knox (11 points) and Jonas Aidoo (10).
Both teams return to action on Tuesday night as South Carolina plays Georgia in a home contest on Senior Night while Arkansas visits Vanderbilt.
Arkansas forward Zyonimir Ivisic (44) looks to shoot during a Southeastern Conference basketball game against South Carolina at Colonial Life Arena in Columbia, S.C., on Saturday, Mar. 1, 2025. (photo by Rob Davis)Arkansas forward Billy Richmond III (24) dribbles to the lane during a Southeastern Conference basketball game against South Carolina at Colonial Life Arena in Columbia, S.C., on Saturday, Mar. 1, 2025. (photo by Rob Davis)Arkansas forward Trevon Brezile (4) reaches for the ball as South Carolina forward Nick Pringle (5) maintsins possession during a Southeastern Conference basketball game at Colonial Life Arena in Columbia, S.C., on Saturday, Mar. 1, 2025. (photo by Rob Davis)South Carolina fans cheer during a timeout of a Southeastern Conference basketball game against Arkansas at Colonial Life Arena in Columbia, S.C., on Saturday, Mar. 1, 2025. (photo by Rob Davis)South Carolina forward Collin Murray-Boyles (30) shoots during a Southeastern Conference basketball game against Arkansas at Colonial Life Arena in Columbia, S.C., on Saturday, Mar. 1, 2025. (photo by Rob Davis)South Carolina forward Nick Pringle (5) reaches for a rebound during a Southeastern Conference basketball game against Arkansas at Colonial Life Arena in Columbia, S.C., on Saturday, Mar. 1, 2025. (photo by Rob Davis)Arkansas forward Jonas Aidoo (9) during a Southeastern Conference basketball game against South Carolina at Colonial Life Arena in Columbia, S.C., on Saturday, Mar. 1, 2025. (photo by Rob Davis)South Carolina forward Jordan Butler (0) motions to teammates during a Southeastern Conference basketball game against Arkansas at Colonial Life Arena in Columbia, S.C., on Saturday, Mar. 1, 2025. (photo by Rob Davis)South Carolina head coach Lamont Paris watches firsr half action during a Southeastern Conference basketball game against Arkansas at Colonial Life Arena in Columbia, S.C., on Saturday, Mar. 1, 2025. (photo by Rob Davis)Arkansas forward Karter Knox (11) /drives in the lane during a Southeastern Conference basketball game against South Carolina at Colonial Life Arena in Columbia, S.C., on Saturday, Mar. 1, 2025. (photo by Rob Davis)South Carolina mascot Cocky during halftime of a Southeastern Conference basketball game against Arkansas at Colonial Life Arena in Columbia, S.C., on Saturday, Mar. 1, 2025. (photo by Rob Davis)South Carolina forward Collin Murray-Boyles (30) drives to the basket during the second half of a Southeastern Conference basketball game against Arkansas at Colonial Life Arena in Columbia, S.C., on Saturday, Mar. 1, 2025. (photo by Rob Davis)South Carolina forward Collin Murray-Boyles (30) is foiuled in the second half of ia Southeastern Conference basketball game against Arkansas at Colonial Life Arena in Columbia, S.C., on Saturday, Mar. 1, 2025. (photo by Rob Davis)South Carolina forward Collin Murray-Boyles (30) scores in the second half of ia Southeastern Conference basketball game against Arkansas at Colonial Life Arena in Columbia, S.C., on Saturday, Mar. 1, 2025. (photo by Rob Davis)South Carolina forward Collin Murray-Boyle drives to the basket as Arkansas forward Zyonimir Ivisic (44) defends during ia Southeastern Conference basketball game against Arkansas at Colonial Life Arena in Columbia, S.C., on Saturday, Mar. 1, 2025. (photo by Rob Davis)South Carolina Cheerleaders during a Southeastern Conference basketball game against Arkansas at Colonial Life Arena in Columbia, S.C., on Saturday, Mar. 1, 2025. (photo by Rob Davis)South Carolina forward Nick Pringle (5) scores a basket in the second half of a Southeastern Conference basketball game against Arkansas at Colonial Life Arena in Columbia, S.C., on Saturday, Mar. 1, 2025. (photo by Rob Davis)South Carolina players react to a basket during a Southeastern Conference basketball game against Arkansas at Colonial Life Arena in Columbia, S.C., on Saturday, Mar. 1, 2025. (photo by Rob Davis)South Carolina forward Jordan Butler (0) looks for an opening during a Southeastern Conference basketball game against Arkansas at Colonial Life Arena in Columbia, S.C., on Saturday, Mar. 1, 2025. (photo by Rob Davis)South Carolina guard Jamari Thomas (6) goes up for a shot during a Southeastern Conference basketball game against Arkansas at Colonial Life Arena in Columbia, S.C., on Saturday, Mar. 1, 2025. (photo by Rob Davis)South Carolina guard Zachary Davis (2) shoots during a Southeastern Conference basketball game against Arkansas at Colonial Life Arena in Columbia, S.C., on Saturday, Mar. 1, 2025. (photo by Rob Davis)
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