OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — Michael Carrera is one of South Carolina's best players, adept at scoring from 3-point range or in the paint.
The senior might make a pretty good coach someday, too.
The 24th-ranked Gamecocks rallied from a double-digit deficit in the second half to force overtime and beat Mississippi 77-74 on Tuesday night.
It was the 6-foot-5 Carrera who made several crucial plays down the stretch, including the game-tying layup in regulation and the basket that put the Gamecocks ahead for good in overtime.
Both came after Carrera suggested to South Carolina coach Frank Martin that he move into the post to take advantage of Ole Miss' undersized frontcourt.