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Gamecocks Fend Off Redhawks
COLUMBIA, S.C. (Nov. 8, 2026) — South Carolina Men’s Basketball took down the Southeast Missouri State RedHawks 78-68 on Sunday afternoon, in the first all-time meeting between the two programs.
South Carolina took a narrow 33-32 lead into the locker room at halftime, shooting 7-of-25 (28.0%) from the floor, but an impressive 17-of-20 (85.0%) from the charity stripe. The Gamecocks saw seven different players score in the opening 20 minutes, led by Jakub Nečas with nine points and two rebounds. The Czech Republic native also found himself perfect from the free-throw line (4-for-4). The Gamecocks were able to force 10 SEMO turnovers in the first half.