232 metres from 23 runs.His five tackle busts were also the most of any player on the night.I thought James Tedesco was

COLUMBIA, S.C. -- P.J. Dozier scored all six of his points in overtime, including a 10-foot, baseline jumper at the buzzer to give South Carolina a 70-69 win against Monmouth on Tuesday night.Sindarius Thornwell had 23 points, nine rebounds and six assists, Duane Notice scored 15 points and Chris Silva added 10 with 10 rebounds for South Carolina (3-0).Doziers game winner came after Monmouths Jelon Hornbeak converted a 3-point play to give the Hawks a one-point lead with 1:02 remaining.P.J. was not where he was supposed to be, said USC coach Frank Martin. He was kind of in no mans land. I think maybe he was trying to get in position for a rebound.As it turned out Dozier was ready to receive a pass from guard Notice that set up the final shot.Chris Brady led Monmouth (1-1) with 17 points.The Gamecocks opened the game with a 13-0 run and a layup by Thornwell gave them their biggest lead, 40-22, with 15:23 left in regulation but Collin Stewart answered with a 3-pointer, sparking a 16-3 run that pulled the Hawks within four fewer than five minutes later.Diago Quinns putback with 6:52 left gave Monmouth its first lead, 52-50. Thornwell answered with a 3-pointer and, after an offensive foul called on the Hawks Austin Tilghman, a put-back layup and the Gamecocks didnt trail in regulation again.At the end of the season they dont ask how you won, just how many you win, said USC coach Frank Martin. I told our team I dont want to be the Grinch that stole Christmas, but we played offense like a bunch of nine-year olds tonight.Monmouths Micah Seaborn hit two free throws with 19 seconds remaining to send it to overtime.Were physical, but they guarded us across the whole court, said Monmouth coach King Rice. Those guys tonight were hard to deal with, so all credit to them. They made one more shot than we did.Two free throws by Hawks guard Justin Robinson tied the game at 50 with 7:48 remaining.BIG PICTURESouth Carolina: After missing the NCAA Tournament despite winning 24 games last season, the Gamecocks claimed their second straight victory over a team that participated in the postseason following the 2015-16 campaign. South Carolina topped Holy Cross, a NCAA tourney participant, while Monmouth was a No 1 seed in the NIT.UP NEXTUSC returns to action Friday when it hosts South Carolina State. The team then goes on a five-day break before hosting Michigan on Dec. 23.Monmouth (1-1) will play its third game of the season Friday when remains on the road against Syracuse. The Hawks return home to host Cornell on December 22 before going back on the road. Five of Monmouths first seven games are on the road.TURNING POINTAfter stretching a seven-point lead to 18 with 15:23 remaining, South Carolina appeared headed to an easy victory but Monmouth used 26-8 run to tie the game at 50 with 7:46 left in regulation.BULLET POINTSSouth Carolina continues to be a guard-dominated offense early in the season. Sindarius Thornwell, Duane Notice and P.J. Dozier entered averaging 46.5 of the teams 83-point average. The trio scored 44 of the Gamecocks 70 points Tuesday.Monmouth center Chris Brady, who entered the game averaging 13 points and six rebounds, kept the Hawks in contention with several key rebounds and big baskets in the second half. He finished with 17 and 10 rebounds to lead four Hawks players in double figures. Hornbeak scored 14, Micah Seaborn 11 and Justin Robinson had 11 points.Monmouth coach King Rice a former assistant coach at Vanderbilt and player at North Carolina entered with a great knowledge of the South Carolina program.I feel connected to this program because of (Monmouth assistant coach and former Gamecocks assistant) Rick Callahan and (former South Carolina coach) Eddie Fogler, said Rice. I think they have good kids. Paul Kariya Jersey .C. -- Todd Fiddler scored a hat trick, including the overtime goal, as the Prince George Cougars survived an 8-7 win against the Kamloops Blazers in Western Hockey League play Sunday. Josh Manson Jersey .Y. -- Vancouver Canucks goaltender Roberto Luongo had little trouble picking up his first shutout of the season against a Buffalo Sabres team thats having trouble scoring goals. https://www.cheapducks.com/1167c-troy-terry-jersey-ducks.html . 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Banks told TSN on Jan 2 that he had no interest in playing out the option year of his contract with the Lions in 2014, and he again made that clear in a conversation with Lions GM Wally Buono last week. It wasnt quite the famous grenade toss, but it will be just as memorable a State of Origin celebration.NSW prop Aaron Woods sent social media into meltdown on Wednesday after he jumped, and badly missed, the teams jubilant huddle of Michael Jennings game-winning try in their miracle win over Queensland.Woods had a long run-up to join his teammates, but almost ended up comically faceplanting onto the ANZ Stadium turf before laying on his back and raising his arms in triumph alone.Ive never jumped so high in my life, Woods laughed.It was the air time that I got which gave (Josh Mansour) enough time to move out of the way. It was an awesome play though.The boys stayed calm, (Paul Gallen) hit `Jenko and the rest is history.The Wests Tigers captain admitted trying to avoid embarrassment by pretending as if nothing happened.I was trying to lay on the ground and put my arms up so hopefully nobody could see it, but there was about 60,000 people there who wouldnt have missed it. Its life, mate. You have to live with it, he said.Considered the leadinng contender to replace Gallen as NSW skipper next series, Woods was one of the Blues best, running for 144 metres off 18 carries - the most of any forward from either team.ddddddddddddut the 25-year-old was quick to deflect praise to his younger cohorts, including debutant clubmate James Tedesco, who ran for a game-high 232 metres from 23 runs.His five tackle busts were also the most of any player on the night.I thought James Tedesco was outstanding on his debut. Teddy went to another level. He copped a lot off Greg Inglis there but he did well to fight his way back into the game, Woods said.What he wasnt overly impressed with was how Tedesco was denied what wouldve been the game-winning try when he was run down by Cooper Cronk in the waning moments of the match.I was filthy he was cut down. I was riding him home like the straight down at Randwick but the boys summed up the game really well after that, he said. ' ' '