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6:30 PM
Providence College Athletics
Monday, December 3
Columbia, S.C.
7:00 PM ET
Providence College
48
at
67
South Carolina
Men's Basketball Falls To South Carolina
12/3/2001 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Dec 3, 2001
By JEFFREY COLLINS
Associated Press Writer
COLUMBIA, S.C. - Jamel Bradley scored 17 points and South Carolina forced 24 turnovers as the Gamecocks beat Providence 67-48 on Monday night.
The Friars (5-3) came in forcing 21 turnovers a game. But it was South Carolina's stifling defense that made the difference.
Ryan Gomes scored 15 points and pulled down eight rebounds for Providence. The Friars' only other scorer in double-figures was Abdul Mills, with 14 points.
Marius Petravicius scored 11 points and pulled down nine rebounds for South Carolina (5-3).
The 48 points for Providence was the lowest total for the Friars since they beat Boston College 45-40 on Feb. 26, 2000. The Gamecocks haven't held an opponent below 48 points since they beat College of Charleston 55-44 on Dec. 4, 1998.
Providence pulled within 44-37 with 10:38 left. But a Bradley 3-pointer sparked a 23-11 run over the rest of the game.
South Carolina's tough defense started in the first half when they forced 11 turnovers and drew four charging fouls. The Gamecocks ended the first 20 minutes on a 17-8 run to take a 26-17 lead at the break.
Providence cut the lead to 38-31. Then the Gamecocks turned on the defense, forcing the Friars into four turnovers on their next seven possessions to take a 43-31 lead. But baskets on each of the next three possessions, two of them by Gomes, cut the deficit to 44-37. During that run, starting point guard John Linehan picked up his fourth foul and Providence struggled to run its offense the rest of the game.
Tony Kitchings, who usually splits time with the other frontcourt starters, missed the game nursing a concussion. But Petravicius and Rolando Howell were able to shoulder most of the load. Howell went 4-for-4 from the field, scoring nine points and grabbing seven rebounds.
The biggest cheers of the game came in the final two minutes as South Carolina coach Dave Odom put in Gamecock star running back Derek Watson. Watson hit 1-of-2 free throws and ended the game with a point.
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