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South Carolina takes on Virginia Tech after Strong's 22-point outing
By The Associated Press
Virginia Tech Hokies (6-2) at South Carolina Gamecocks (5-2)
Columbia, South Carolina; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: South Carolina faces Virginia Tech after Elijah Strong scored 22
points in South Carolina's 74-62 win against the Charleston Southern Buccaneers.
The Gamecocks have gone 5-0 at home. South Carolina has a 0-1 record in games
decided by 3 points or fewer.
The Hokies play their first true road game after going 6-2 with a 2-2 record in
neutral-site games to start the season. Virginia Tech averages 8.6 turnovers
per game and is 6-2 when turning the ball over less than opponents.
South Carolina averages 9.6 made 3-pointers per game, 2.1 more made shots than
the 7.5 per game Virginia Tech allows. Virginia Tech averages 12.6 more points
per game (82.6) than South Carolina gives up to opponents (70.0).
TOP PERFORMERS: Meechie Johnson Jr. is shooting 37.6% and averaging 14.4 points
for the Gamecocks. Grant Polk is averaging 5.3 points.
Jaden Schutt is shooting 43.8% from beyond the arc with 2.6 made 3-pointers per
game for the Hokies, while averaging 10.3 points. Neoklis Avdalas is averaging
13.8 points and 4.6 assists.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data
Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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