COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Mike Sharavjamts scored 13 points to lead four in double-figure scoring, and South Carolina jumped out to an early lead and beat Presbyterian 81-61 on Wednesday night.
Grant Polk scored 12 points on four 3-pointers for South Carolina (3-0). Jordan Butler and Myles Stute added 11 points apiece. Eli Ellis and Meechie Johnson each chipped in with nine points.
The Gamecocks had a double-digit lead midway through the first half and led 41-22 at the break. Polk made three 3s to pace the Gamecocks. Pierce scored 12 first-half point for the Blue Hose.
Stute's 3-pointer followed by a Johnson layup gave South Carolina its largest lead, 73-39, with about 10 minutes to play.
Jonah Pierce scored 19 points and grabbed nine rebounds for Presbyterian (3-2). Carl Parrish added 15 points and Chidi Chiakwelu had 11. Jaylen Peterson grabbed 11 rebounds.
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Each team shot 42% from the floor but South Carolina hit 8 of 25 (32%) from distance, while Presbyterian missed all eight of its attempts from long range.
Presbyterian plays at Sacramento State on Sunday.
The Gamecocks conclude their four-game homestand on Tuesday against Radford.
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