COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Ryan Rosburg scored 18 points to lead Missouri to a 72-67 victory over South Carolina on Tuesday night.

Missouri (10-16, 3-10 Southeastern Conference) has won two straight while South Carolina (21-5, 8-5), which lost to No. 22 Kentucky on Saturday, has lost back-to-back games for the first time this season.

Terrence Phillips added 15 points for Missouri.

Duane Notice had 21 points on 8-of-14 shooting to lead South Carolina. Michael Carrera chipped in 14 for the Gamecocks.

Carrera scored seven points as part of a 16-4 run to give South Carolina a 65-64 lead with two minutes left. Phillips converted a 3-point play, and South Carolina’s PJ Dozier made a jumper to tie it at 67-all with 1:48 left. Rosburg then split a pair of free throws and the Tigers closed on a 5-0 spurt to seal it.

Missouri took advantage of South Carolina’s early shooting woes, building a 33-25 halftime lead as the Gamecocks shot 9 of 37 from the field in the first half. With 9:40 left in the first half, Namon Wright hit a 3-pointer in transition to give Missouri a 23-8 lead, its largest lead of the game.

Rosburg fouled South Carolina’s Chris Silva, who sank two free throws, capping a 16-7 run for the Gamecocks to end the first half.

Wright, who finished with 11 points and seven rebounds, was just 2 of 7 from the field, but made all five free-throw attempts.

Tramaine Isabell and K.J. Walton added 10 points apiece for the Tigers. Isabell scored all of his points in the first half, while Walton added eight second-half points.

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TIP-INS

South Carolina: The Gamecocks ranked first in the SEC in offensive rebounding heading into the game, averaging 14.4 offensive rebounds per game. … In all 12 of the Gamecocks’ conference wins, either Carrera or Thornwell has led the team in scoring. … Guard John Ragin has missed the last three games with an undisclosed illness.

Missouri: In an 80-71 loss at Alabama on Feb. 6, Kevin Puryear became the 12th freshman in school history to record at least 200 points and 100 rebounds in a debut season. … Phillips had a career-high seven rebounds in a 75-64 win over Tennessee Feb. 13. …The Tigers are now 10-0 when leading at halftime.

UP NEXT

Missouri: Visits Arkansas Saturday.

South Carolina: Hosts Florida Saturday.

— Associated Press —