DatelineCarolinaGamecocks Beat Arkansas 82-78 in Overtime

Gamecocks Beat Arkansas 82-78 in Overtime

By: Amanda Weber

South Carolina's Devan Downey  scored 25 points, including making four free throws in the final 12 seconds of overtime, to help South Carolina to an 82-78 win over Arkansas on Saturday night. 

 Downey's pair of free throws with 12 seconds left gave the Gamecocks a 78-74 lead, the first time either team had been up by more than 3 in the extra period.

The game was close for the entire game, neither team had a lead larger then three points for the first or second half.

The Gamecocks are in a three-way tie for first place in the SEC East.

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