(AP) -- ATHENS, Ga. (AP) - Gerald Robinson scored 23 points to lead Georgia to a 67-55 win over South Carolina Saturday in the regular season finale for both teams.

Georgia (14-16, 5-11 Southeastern Conference) failed to score in the first 7:43 of the game as South Carolina (10-20, 2-14) bolted to a 10-0 lead. But the Bulldogs hit five straight 3-pointers in the last six minutes of the half - three of those were by Robinson - and led 30-23 at halftime.

Malik Cooke led the Gamecocks with 17 points, and Bruce Ellington chipped in 10 points. South Carolina had its own scoring drought in the second half, going 7:37 between field goals, though the Gamecocks did make four free throws during that stretch. Georgia's biggest lead was 49-35 with 8:15 left on Donte Williams' two free throws. South Carolina pulled no closer than seven points. Georgia hit 10 straight free throws over the last 4:05.

Former WPDE Mister Hoop Zone Eric Smith from Mullins High scored two points and pulled down two rebounds for the Gamecocks in nine minutes of action. Ex-Carvers Bay starCarlton Geathers scored one point and led the Gamecocks with three blocked shots in nine minutes of floor time.

The Gamecocks will open the SEC Tournament in New Orleans, Louisiana on Thursday at 3:30 p.m. against Alabama.

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