South Carolina’s relative hot streak came to an end Saturday with a 72-68 overtime loss to Mississippi State in Starkville.
The Gamecocks, after consecutive wins over Auburn and Georgia, dropped to 15-14 overall and 6-10 in the SEC.
Some takeaways as USC nearly became the second team this season to beat the Bulldogs (21-8, 9-7) at Humphrey Coliseum:
Hassani Gravett stepped up where Frank Booker struggled
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Coach Frank Martin was quick to point out afterward how sloppy offense impacted the game’s outcome.