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Mario Chalmers had 19 points and Darrell Author added 17 as #9 Kansas (13-2) beats South Carolina 70-54 in Columbia, South Carolina today.

Tre Kelley returned from injury a Left Knee Sprain today for the Gamecocks (10-3). Kelley had missed 1 game earlier this week.

Kansas went on a 22-8 run in the first half led 27-13. South Carolina closed to 41-37 in the second half but Kansas went on a 13-5 run making it 54-42 sealing Carolina's fate.