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National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Florida 75, South Carolina 36
When: 8:00 PM ET, Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Where: Stephen C. O'Connell Center, Gainesville, Florida
Officials: # John Cahill, # Tim Clougherty, # Doug Shows
Attendance: 10533

No. 4 Florida 75, South Carolina 36:
Mike Rosario and Kenny Boynton scored 15 points apiece to lead the host Gators past the Gamecocks.

Boynton had a team-high seven assists and four steals for Florida (17-2, 7-0 SEC), which improved to 9-0 at home and won its 10th consecutive game for the first time since the 2008-09 season. Michael Frazier added 12 points on four 3-pointers, and seven rebounds off the bench for the Gators, who extended their win streak to nine games and have their highest ranking since their national championship season of 2007.

Michael Carrera had 13 points and a game-high nine rebounds to lead South Carolina (12-8, 2-5), which has lost five of its last seven games. Florida outrebounded South Carolina 38-24. The Gamecocks committed 17 turnovers.

Florida jumped out to a 20-4 lead on Rosario’s 3-pointer and never trailed. The Gators led 33-10 at halftime.

Florida improved to 40-22 in the series against South Carolina and 24-11 against the Gamecocks under coach Billy Donovan. The Gators have won four straight in the series and 11 of the last 14 meetings.

GAME NOTEBOOK: Florida improved to 19-7 in home games against South Carolina, including 13-4 under Donovan. … The Gators have won six of the past seven against the Gamecocks in Gainesville. … South Carolina shot 31.1 percent from the field.
Top Game Performances
 
South Carolina   Florida
Michael Carrera 13 Scoring Kenny Boynton 15
Bruce Ellington 3 Assists Kenny Boynton 7
Michael Carrera 9 Rebounds Patric Young 8
Bruce Ellington 2 Free Throws Made Kenny Boynton 2
Lakeem Jackson 2 Steals Kenny Boynton 4
N/A Blocks Patric Young 2
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Points FG% 3PM-3PA FTM-FTA Assists Rebounds Blocks Steals Turnovers
South Carolina 36 31.1 2-14 6-9 8 23 0 7 17
Florida 75 52.8 12-21 7-16 18 37 3 13 12