Overview
- Joyce Edwards paced the Gamecocks with 25 points, with Raven Johnson adding 17 and Madina Okot posting 11 points and nine rebounds.
- South Carolina turned a 40-34 halftime edge into a rout with a decisive third-quarter surge, closing the period on an 11-1 run.
- Alabama’s Diana Collins led the Crimson Tide with 17 points, including a buzzer-beating 3-pointer that capped an 8-0 run to end the first half.
- The result moved South Carolina to 14-1 (1-0 SEC) and dropped Alabama to 14-1 (0-1), marking the Gamecocks’ 24th straight win in the series as reported by AP.
- Freshman Agot Makeer made her first start in Latson’s place, and coach Dawn Staley said 6-foot-7 signee Alicia Tournebize could be available this semester as visa and enrollment steps are completed.