COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Will Richard scored on a driving layup with 4.8 seconds remaining to lift No. 5 Florida — down 14 points in the the second half — past South Carolina, 70-69 on Wednesday night.

Will Richard capped a 22-point showing by hitting the go-ahead layup with five seconds left as fifth-ranked Florida executed down the stretch and rallied for a 70-69 victory over South Carolina on Wednesday night in Columbia,

The No. 5 Florida Gators (16-2, 3-2 SEC) are back on the road Wednesday in snowy Columbia, South Carolina, for their third SEC away game of the season. The Gamecocks (10-8, 0-5 SEC) went 11-3 in non-conference play,