By KRISTIE RIEKEN
AP Sports Writer

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) -- Elston Turner scored 28 points and
Ray Turner 16 to help Texas A&M to a 74-56 win over South
Carolina on Saturday night in the first-ever meeting between the
new Southeastern Conference foes.



The Aggies trailed by two points early in the second half before
using a big run to take a 46-36 lead. South Carolina couldn't
get anything going on offense for the first 10 minutes after
halftime en route to just over 29-percent shooting in the second
half.



The victory broke a two-game skid for Texas A&M (17-12, 7-9),
and was the ninth loss in 10 games for South Carolina (13-16,
3-13).



Michael Carrera's 16 points led the Gamecocks and Bruce
Ellington added 10 points.