South Carolina could’ve rolled over when trailing by double digits late in the second half on Saturday. The Gamecocks fought all the way back and gave themselves a chance to win after forcing overtime.

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Riley Kugel scored 15 points and Keyshawn Murphy had 13 as No. 14 Mississippi State held off South Carolina 65-60 in overtime on Saturday afternoon in Columbia, S.C.

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A fan was injured during Saturday's South Carolina basketball game versus Mississippi State at Colonial Life Arena.

South Carolina is coming off another heartbreaking loss, a 70-69 defeat to No. 5 Florida on Wednesday. Just like the other close, gut-wrenching losses it has endured this season, it will have another chance to get right.

For the second straight Saturday, Mississippi State let a game get to overtime after never trailing in regulation. And for the second straight Saturday, the Bulldogs escaped.

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Mississippi State needed overtime to get there, but the 14th-ranked Bulldogs held off South Carolina for a 65-60 road victory.

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