Sindarius Thornwell stroked a free throw in the final minute for the last of his game-high 20 points, propelling No. 24 South Carolina past No. 19 Florida 57-53 on Wednesday.
The Gamecocks (15-3, 5-0 SEC) survived a slugfest between the top two defensive teams in the SEC, coming out on top of a 55-foul game. USC will head to Kentucky Saturday with first place on the line.
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