Watson helps Missouri pull away to beat South Carolina 78-63

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Freshman guard Torrence Watson scored 20 points and Missouri beat South Carolina 78-63 on Saturday.
South Carolina cut Missouri’s lead from 10 to four with 5:54 remaining. On the next possession, Watson drilled a 3-pointer. After another Gamecocks’ basket, Watson knocked down a triple to extend Missouri’s lead to eight with 4:34 left.
Missouri (13-15, 4-12 Southeastern Conference) held off South Carolina’s push from that point on. It was Watson&