South Carolina defeats UAlbany 96-67

UAlbany Falls Short in Statement Win Against South Carolina

The South Carolina Gamecocks made a statement in their 96-67 victory over the visiting UAlbany Great Danes, dominating the Colonial Life Arena crowd from start to finish.

The difference was clear from the outset as the home team took an early 31-point lead. The largest margin of the night came at one point when South Carolina stretched its advantage to 31 points, with UAlbany trailing by a whopping 0 points.

South Carolina's balanced attack led the way, as Meechie Johnson poured in 15 points off 3-5 three-point shooting and Hayden Assemian hauled in 13 points along with five rebounds. Hayden also grabbed one steal to help South Carolina secure this hard-fought victory.

Meanwhile, UAlbany struggled to find its footing on offense, shooting just 44% from the field and falling behind by as many as 31. Amir Lindsey led the Great Danes with 18 points but was unable to pull his team out of the hole.

The Gamecocks' superior performance was reflected in their advanced statistics, which showed a true shooting percentage of 76.8%, an effective field goal percentage of 72.7% and an opponent eFG percentage of 48.4%. These numbers highlighted South Carolina's overall dominance over UAlbany.

Despite the tough loss, UAlbany remains optimistic about their season, knowing that this non-conference matchup was a chance for them to test themselves against a top-tier program like South Carolina.

The win keeps South Carolina in line with expectations, solidifying their position as one of the top programs heading into conference play.