CLEMSON WHOOPS UP ON USC BASKETBALL, 98-87

To call University of South Carolina head basketball coach Darrin Horn’s first season disappointing is probably a bit premature, but 11 games into the season and that appears to be where things are headed.

With a disgraceful early loss to the College of Charleston and close wins over far inferior teams, Horn has struggled to keep the Gamecocks afloat. And the real competition is yet to come as SEC play begins Jan. 10.

Tonight the team notched its second loss of the year, falling to arch-rival Clemson 98-87. That score may seem close on paper, but after the first ten minutes of the game, South Carolina just stopped playing.

By the second half, the Tigers had amassed an 18 point lead and en route to steamrolling the Gamecocks. Even guard Devan Downey’s career-high 37 points weren’t enough to keep the Cocks competative against the unbeaten Tigers.

South Carolina will play No. 20 Baylor on Friday while Clemson looks to go 14-0 when they take on East Carolina Saturday.