TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) – Levi Randolph scored 17 points, grabbed six rebounds and dished five assists to lead Alabama to a 59-51 win over South Carolina Tuesday night.
Retin Obasohan scored 15 points and Rodney Cooper added 11 for the Crimson Tide (17-11, 7-8 Southeastern Conference).
After South Carolina battled to tie the score at 44 with 8:31 left, Alabama outscored the Gamecocks 15-7 down the stretch and Randolph netted seven points in the final 6:07.
Alabama’s Jimmie Taylor dunked to tie the score at 22 at halftime. The Crimson Tide opened the second half with a 19-11 run and was up 41-33 after another dunk by Taylor at the 12:56 mark.
South Carolina led 10-3 early and stayed in front throughout most of the first half. Alabama closed to within one point on three occasions before tying it at 20 on a 3-pointer by Randolph with 1:52 left.
Chatkevicius scored 18 points and Duane Notice had 16 for South Carolina (13-14, 4-11).