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Gamecocks help NCAA hopes, beat Georgia (AP) (sports.yahoo.com)

Devan Downey scored 23 points and South Carolina protected its NCAA tournament hopes by pulling away in the second half to beat Georgia 68-51 on Saturday. South Carolina (21-8, 10-6 Southeastern Conference) snapped a two-game losing streak but may need more wins in next week's SEC tournament in Tampa to secure the NCAA bid under first-year coach Darrin Horn.