Overview
- Joyce Edwards led the Gamecocks with 17 points and 10 rebounds, while Raven Johnson added 14 points and 11 boards for matching double-doubles.
- South Carolina overwhelmed USC on the glass 56-32, with 6-foot-6 center Madina Okot grabbing 15 rebounds, including 10 before halftime.
- A 23-15 third quarter turned a two-point halftime edge into firm control, and USC managed just seven points in the final period.
- USC shot 1-for-14 from three and fell to 2-1, with Kennedy Smith scoring a team-high 12 and freshman Jazzy Davidson limited to eight on 4-for-11 shooting.
- Staley praised Johnson’s all-around impact and emphasized that South Carolina’s 4-0 start is coming as the program builds a new identity early in the season.