South Carolina Tops Mercer 84-72 in Close Game

South Carolina secured an 84-72 victory over Mercer, led by Jamarii Thomas who scored 19 points and hit four 3-pointers. The Gamecocks, improving to 3-2, relied on a late 11-2 run to overcome a persistent Mercer team that had 12 lead changes throughout the game. In addition to Thomas, Zachary Davis contributed a career-high 18 points, and Collin Murray-Boyles added 16 points and nine rebounds. South Carolina shot 49.1% from the field, including 44.4% from beyond the arc, marking their highest 3-point performance of the season. The Bears, despite a strong effort led by Tyler Johnson's 15 points, struggled to score late in the game, failing to make a field goal for over six minutes. Next, South Carolina will face Xavier in the Fort Myers Tipoff on Monday.