USC fends off Bulls’ charge
November 21st, 2009 ║ Posted By: MrSEC.com ║ Permalink
CHARLESTON – For the third straight game, South Carolina trailed most of the first half then took control after halftime.
This time, however, the mid-game drama and closing minutes were more tense. Luckily for the Gamecocks, the final result was the same: a win – and, in the minds of their coach, another step in their progress as a team.
After trailing by 10 in the first half Friday, South Carolina rallied and held on for a 69-66 victory against South Florida. USC moved on to a Sunday matchup against Miami in the Charleston Classic championship.
“I thought this was a terrific win because of how we had to win it,” Horn said. “A great response from our players at halftime. … We talked about being a team, doing the little things and continuing to play with and for each other.”
South Florida (3-1) was picked to finish near the bottom of the 16-team Big East, went 9-22 last year and had not had a winning season since 2003.
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