Marcus Johnson had 20 points, six assists and five steals as the South Carolina Gamecocks routed the Saint Peter's Peacocks 77-41 on Wednesday night at Colonial Life Arena.
The Gamecocks set the tone early, taking the first half 37-17. They led by as many as 40 points. A 20-0 run in the first half put them in front early.
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For South Carolina, Marcus Johnson finished with 20 points, six assists and five steals, Aleksas Bieliauskas added 11 points, while Davion Hannah contributed 10 points and six rebounds off the bench.
For Saint Peter's, Xavier Thomas finished with 15 points, and Bryce Eaton added 10 points. Xavier Thomas had a rough shooting night, going 5 of 15 from the field.
The Gamecocks improved to 3-0. The Peacocks fell to 0-4.
The Gamecocks are first in the SEC and have won three straight. The Peacocks sit first in the Metro and have lost four straight. Saint Peter's is 0-1 at home and 0-3 away from home.
The Gamecocks are back in action when they host the Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs on Saturday, Nov. 14, at 2:00 p.m. ET. The Peacocks are back in action when they visit the UMass Lowell River Hawks on Tuesday, Nov. 17, at 6:00 p.m. ET.
