Dec. 2, 2009

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COLUMBIA, S.C. — Devan Downey scored 15 points to lead five South Carolina players in double figures as the Gamecocks defeated Western Kentucky 74-56 on Wednesday night.

Playing short-handed for the second straight game, South Carolina (6-1) went on a 21-4 run in the first half as five players connected on 3-pointers.

Brandis Raley-Ross hit a pair of 3-pointers and Ramon Galloway, Sam Muldrow and Downey also connected from long range during the stretch lasting more than 6 minutes.

The Gamecocks were 10-for-16 from the field in building a 15-point lead, but went 6-for-23 the remainder of the half.

Western Kentucky (2-3) opened the second half on an 11-5 run to pull within eight but could not get any closer.

Muldrow and Raley-Ross had 12 points apiece while Galloway and Evaldas Baniulis scored 11 each.

A.J. Slaughter led Western Kentucky with 12 points.

Team Stats Comparison Points 74 56 FG Made-Attempted 30-66 (46%) 21-61 (34%) 3P Made-Attempted 9-22 (41%) 3-18 (17%) FT Made-Attempted 5-6 (83%) 11-19 (58%) Fouls (Tech/Flagrant) 18 (0) 11 (0) Game Leaders South Carolina Western Kentucky Points D. Downey 15 AJ Slaughter 12 Rebounds L. Jackson 10 J. Evans/C. Dixon 8 Assists L. Jackson 4 A. Sally 3 Steals D. Downey 3 S. Pettigrew/C. Dixon 2 Blocks S. Muldrow 6 J. Evans 2

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