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Florida sophomore guard Erving Walker dribbles around South Carolina forward Evaldas Baniulis during the first half of the Gators' 58-56 win against the Gamecocks on Saturday at the O'Connell Center. / Gator Country photo by Casey Brooke Lawson

Florida junior Chandler Parsons hit a three-pointer at the buzzer, his second game-winning shot in three weeks, as Florida (14-5, 3-2 SEC) defeated South Carolina (11-8, 2-3 SEC), 58-56, Saturday night at the Stephen C. O’Connell Center.

Parsons finished with 10 points and 10 rebounds on the way to his fourth career double-double, his second this season. Parsons missed his first three treys, but hit the only one that mattered after an assist from sophomore guard Erving Walker.

Walker additionally scored in double-digits with 13 points, while freshman Kenny Boynton chipped in 14 and junior Alex Tyus contributed 12.

Devan Downey led the Gamecocks with 36 points, one shy of his career high. Downey spun out of a double team and hit a short jumper to put South Carolina ahead, 56-55, with 5.1 seconds remaining.

Walker then dribbled to the foul line and hit Parsons with a perfect pass. Parsons got both feet under him and stroked the three from the left wing. A similar celebration unfolded Jan. 3 at North Carolina State, when Parsons hit a 70-footer at the buzzer to lift Florida to a 62-61 victory.

Photo Gallery: UF Men’s Basketball vs. South Carolina, 1/23/10 (click here to view gallery)

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Casey Brooke Lawson earned a B.S. in journalism from the University of Florida in December 2008. Lawson was born in Sarasota, Fla., but now still resides in Gainesville, Fla. Lawson picked up her first camera before she could walk, and now, 24 years later, she has made a career of her first love. She has been working as a photojournalist for eight years. She began at her high school, Sarasota High School, interned with the Gainesville Sun, Sarasota Herald Tribune, The Independent Florida Alligator and Sports Illustrated. Now, Lawson is a regularly contributing photojournalist for Gator Country. Trained in sports photography by Gator Country's own Tim Casey, sports photojournalism has become one of Lawson's favorite parts of her job.

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