Oquendo leads Georgia over South Carolina in overtime 81-78

Published January 28, 2023 8:13 PM

ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Kario Oquendo scored all eight of Georgia’s overtime points and the Bulldogs beat South Carolina 81-78 on Saturday, snapping a 12-game losing streak to the Gamecocks. Jacobi Wright hit a 3-pointer to give the Gamecocks a two-point lead in overtime before Oquendo answered with a transition layup and four free throws for a four-point lead, Georgia’s largest, with 2:25 remaining. Mardrez McBride made five 3-pointers and scored 17 points to lead Georgia. Gregory “GG” Jackson scored 18 points with nine rebounds for the Gamecocks and Hayden Brown had 17 points and 10 rebounds.

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