Overview
- South Carolina executed a 32-0 first-half run, holding Iowa State scoreless for nearly 15 minutes in the Fort Myers Tip-Off.
- The Gamecocks' defense limited Iowa State to just nine points in the first half, marking one of the Cyclones' lowest-scoring games in over a decade.
- Joyce Edwards and Sania Feagin led South Carolina with 13 points each, while Audi Crooks scored 13 for Iowa State.
- The victory came after South Carolina's 43-game winning streak was snapped by UCLA earlier in the week, showcasing the team's resilience.
- South Carolina will face Purdue next in the tournament, while Iowa State is set to play Middle Tennessee State.