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USC Rallies To Avoid 3-Game Losing Skid

The South Carolina Gamecocks (2-2) rallied for a 61-57 victory over Mississippi Valley State (0-4) on Tuesday night at Colonial Life Arena competing in the second game of the Continental Tire Las Vegas Invitational. Senior forward Malik Cooke led the Gamecocks with 18 points, and freshman guard Damien Leonard scored a career-high 16 points for the Gamecocks.