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Meechie Johnson erupts for 33 points as South Carolina stuns Southern Miss in overtime comeback

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In just his second game back with South Carolina, Meechie Johnson delivered the kind of performance that cements legends in Colonial Life Arena lore. The redshirt senior guard poured in a career-high 33 points to lead the Gamecocks to an electrifying 83-79 win over Southern Mississippi on Sunday night. Three South Carolina players scored in double figures, but it was Meechie Johnson who willed is team across the finish line. With the Gamecocks trailing 67-59 and just over two minutes left to play, Johnson caught fire. He buried three deep three-pointers in succession, erasing what had seemed like an insurmountable deficit, tying the game with just 30 seconds left to play.