SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Malcolm Drumwright's last-second three from the top of the key led the Gamecocks to a 67-66 win over USC Upstate on Sunday.
 
With less than three seconds left, Upstate's Malik Moore hit a free throw to put his team ahead 66-64. Derrick Green's inbound pass found Drumwright with his back to the basket. The junior jumped, spun and fired the trey through as the buzzer sounded.
 
It was the first buzzer beater hit by a Gamecock since JaQuail Townser drained a game-winning three against Winthrop on Dec. 2, 2014.
 
The junior scored a team-best 18 points en route to the Gamecocks' seventh win of the season. He was one of four to register double-digit points, while Erik Durham and Christian Cunningham each posted a double-double. They became the first duo to accomplish the feat since Jamal Hunter and Jeremy Watson on Nov. 22, 2014 against Miles College.


Jacksonville State struck first and took a 4-0 lead on baskets from Norbertas Giga. JSU stretched the lead to 9-5 before hitting a 7-0 run. The lead reached double-digits as Jacara Cross pitched in five points during the short span, but Upstate hit a run of its own to cut the lead back to five.
 
The Spartans made it a 17-12 contest at the 11:02 media timeout thanks to a three-pointer from Josh Cuthbertson, and they were able to claim their first lead of the day just two minutes later. A 6-0 run put Upstate ahead 19-18 with less than five minutes to go in the half, and the two teams traded baskets for the remainder of the period. Upstate led 31-30 at the break.
 
The Gamecocks and Spartans continued to exchange the lead in the second half until Jacksonville State found another gear. Following the under-12 media timeout, head coach Ray Harper's defense began to press the Upstate offense. The press forced back-to-back turnovers and began a 10-0 JSU run.
 
Jacksonville State tied the game 50-50 before claiming its first lead of the half one minute later. It pushed its lead to a half-best six points at the 8:08 mark and did not trail again until the final 30 seconds.
 
JSU in back in action Wednesday to take on Chattanooga. Tipoff at McKenzie Arena is set for 1 p.m. CT.
 
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