Murray-Boyles scores 27 points in 80-54 win over Towson
Towson Tigers vs. South Carolina Gamecocks: Game Highlights
Towson Tigers vs. South Carolina Gamecocks: Game Highlights
COLUMBIA, S.C. -- — Collin Murray-Boyles scored 27 points, was a rebound shy of a double-double and led South Carolina to an 80-54 win over Towson on Tuesday night.
Murray-Boyles shot 9-of-12 from the floor an 9 of 10 from the line in leading the Gamecocks (2-1), who shot 50%. Jacobi Wright followed up a career high of 20 points against South Carolina State with 16 against the Tigers (1-2). Nick Pringle added 15 points and nine rebounds.
Nendah Tarke scored 12 points, Tyler Tejada 11 and Christian May 10 for Towson, which shot 30%.
South Carolina outscored Towson 12-3 to start the game with six points from Murray-Boyles and led thereafter, shooting 63% in the first half with 10 points each from Murray-Boyles and Pringle. The Gamecocks led 43-26 following a 15-8 run to end the half.
The Tigers didn't get closer than 16 in the second half. Arden Conyers' 3-pointer to finish the scoring gave the Gamecocks a 26-point winning margin, their largest lead of the game.
Both teams were in the mid-teens for turnovers but South Carolina led 19-9 in points off miscues.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Patrick Evans
- Pat Adams
- Todd Austin
2024-25 Coastal Athletic Association Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Charleston | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
Hofstra | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
Northeastern | 0-0 | - | 3-1 |
UNC Wilmington | 0-0 | - | 3-1 |
Campbell | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
Drexel | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
North Carolina A&T | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
Towson | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
William & Mary | 0-0 | - | 3-3 |
Delaware | 0-0 | - | 2-2 |
Elon | 0-0 | - | 2-2 |
Hampton | 0-0 | - | 2-3 |
Stony Brook | 0-0 | - | 2-3 |
Monmouth | 0-0 | - | 0-5 |