Mississippi St. dominates second half, beats Gamecocks 73-51
Mississippi State head coach Ben Howland shouts to players during the first half of an NCAA men's college basketball game against South Carolina at the Southeastern Conference tournament in Tampa, Fla., Thursday, March 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Mississippi State head coach Ben Howland shouts to players during the first half of an NCAA men's college basketball game against South Carolina at the Southeastern Conference tournament in Tampa, Fla., Thursday, March 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Mar. 10, 2022 06:56 PM EST
Mississippi State forward Tolu Smith goes up to shoot against South Carolina forward Josh Gray during the first half of an NCAA men's college basketball game at the Southeastern Conference tournament in Tampa, Fla., Thursday, March 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Mississippi State forward Tolu Smith goes up to shoot against South Carolina forward Josh Gray during the first half of an NCAA men's college basketball game at the Southeastern Conference tournament in Tampa, Fla., Thursday, March 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Mar. 10, 2022 07:07 PM EST
Mississippi State forward Derek Fountain (20) drives around South Carolina forward Wildens Leveque (15) during the first half of an NCAA men's college basketball game at the Southeastern Conference tournament in Tampa, Fla., Thursday, March 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Mississippi State forward Derek Fountain (20) drives around South Carolina forward Wildens Leveque (15) during the first half of an NCAA men's college basketball game at the Southeastern Conference tournament in Tampa, Fla., Thursday, March 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Mar. 10, 2022 07:11 PM EST
South Carolina guard Erik Stevenson reacts after sinking a 3-point basket during the first half of an NCAA men's college basketball game at the Southeastern Conference tournament in Tampa, Fla., Thursday, March 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

South Carolina guard Erik Stevenson reacts after sinking a 3-point basket during the first half of an NCAA men's college basketball game at the Southeastern Conference tournament in Tampa, Fla., Thursday, March 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Mar. 10, 2022 07:08 PM EST
Mississippi State guard Iverson Molinar (1) goes up against South Carolina forward Ta'Quan Woodley (55) to shoot during the first half of an NCAA men's college basketball game at the Southeastern Conference tournament in Tampa, Fla., Thursday, March 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Mississippi State guard Iverson Molinar (1) goes up against South Carolina forward Ta'Quan Woodley (55) to shoot during the first half of an NCAA men's college basketball game at the Southeastern Conference tournament in Tampa, Fla., Thursday, March 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Mar. 10, 2022 06:56 PM EST
Mississippi State guard Iverson Molinar (1) shoots over South Carolina guard Jermaine Couisnard, left, during the first half of an NCAA men's college basketball game at the Southeastern Conference tournament in Tampa, Fla., Thursday, March 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Mississippi State guard Iverson Molinar (1) shoots over South Carolina guard Jermaine Couisnard, left, during the first half of an NCAA men's college basketball game at the Southeastern Conference tournament in Tampa, Fla., Thursday, March 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Mar. 10, 2022 06:53 PM EST
South Carolina head coach Frank Martin directs his players against Mississippi State during the first half of an NCAA men's college basketball game at the Southeastern Conference tournament in Tampa, Fla., Thursday, March 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

South Carolina head coach Frank Martin directs his players against Mississippi State during the first half of an NCAA men's college basketball game at the Southeastern Conference tournament in Tampa, Fla., Thursday, March 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Mar. 10, 2022 06:37 PM EST
Mississippi State forward D.J. Jeffries (13) looks to pass the ball as he is guarded by South Carolina guard Erik Stevenson, right, during the first half of an NCAA men's college basketball game at the Southeastern Conference tournament in Tampa, Fla., Thursday, March 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Mississippi State forward D.J. Jeffries (13) looks to pass the ball as he is guarded by South Carolina guard Erik Stevenson, right, during the first half of an NCAA men's college basketball game at the Southeastern Conference tournament in Tampa, Fla., Thursday, March 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Mar. 10, 2022 06:37 PM EST
South Carolina guard Jermaine Couisnard reacts after making a 3-point basket against Mississippi State during the first half of an NCAA men's college basketball game at the Southeastern Conference tournament in Tampa, Fla., Thursday, March 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

South Carolina guard Jermaine Couisnard reacts after making a 3-point basket against Mississippi State during the first half of an NCAA men's college basketball game at the Southeastern Conference tournament in Tampa, Fla., Thursday, March 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Mar. 10, 2022 06:36 PM EST
Mississippi State forward Tolu Smith (35) gets past South Carolina forward Wildens Leveque (15) to shoot during the first half of an NCAA men's college basketball game at the Southeastern Conference tournament in Tampa, Fla., Thursday, March 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Mississippi State forward Tolu Smith (35) gets past South Carolina forward Wildens Leveque (15) to shoot during the first half of an NCAA men's college basketball game at the Southeastern Conference tournament in Tampa, Fla., Thursday, March 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Mar. 10, 2022 06:35 PM EST
Mississippi State guard Iverson Molinar (1) shoots over South Carolina guard James Reese V (0) during the first half of an NCAA men's college basketball game at the Southeastern Conference tournament in Tampa, Fla., Thursday, March 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Mississippi State guard Iverson Molinar (1) shoots over South Carolina guard James Reese V (0) during the first half of an NCAA men's college basketball game at the Southeastern Conference tournament in Tampa, Fla., Thursday, March 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Mar. 10, 2022 06:35 PM EST
Iverson Molinar (1) tries to get around South Carolina guard James Reese V (0) during the first half of an NCAA men's college basketball game at the Southeastern Conference tournament in Tampa, Fla., Thursday, March 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Iverson Molinar (1) tries to get around South Carolina guard James Reese V (0) during the first half of an NCAA men's college basketball game at the Southeastern Conference tournament in Tampa, Fla., Thursday, March 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Mar. 10, 2022 06:35 PM EST