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02/08 16:08 CST Latson, Edwards lead No. 3 South Carolina to 93-50 beatdown of
No. 19 Tennessee on Sunday
Latson, Edwards lead No. 3 South Carolina to 93-50 beatdown of No. 19 Tennessee
on Sunday
By PETE IACOBELLI
Associated Press
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) --- Ta'Niya Latson scored 21 points, Joyce Edwards added 20
and No. 3 South Carolina ran past No. 19 Tennessee 93-50 on Sunday for its
ninth straight victory over the Lady Vols.
The Gamecocks (24-2, 10-1 Southeastern Conference) pulled away midway through
the second quarter and never let up after that, finishing with a single-game
program SEC shooting mark of 69% (36-52).
Tennessee has struggled, like most other SEC teams, against South Carolina the
past few years, although the Lady Vols' previous three games --- all Gamecock
wins --- were decided by single digits.
And the Lady Vols matched the Gamecocks energy early on as things were tied at
16 last in the first quarter. That's when South Carolina took control with a
9-2 run as Latson had five points and Edwards four.
Tennessee faltered again right before half, missing six of its final seven
shots. Meanwhile, the Gamecocks were on fire, hitting six of their last eight
to lead 47-32 at the break.
Things only got worse the rest of the way as the Lady Vols were outscored
46-18. Tennessee was held 28 points below its season average. The 43-point
defeat was the worst in program history, surpassing a 31-point loss to Texas in
1984.
Madina Okot had 10 points and 15 rebounds, her 15th double-double this season
for South Carolina
Talaysia Cooper, who began her college career with the Gamecocks, led Tennessee
with 17 points.
In honor of the Super Bowl, Gamecocks coach Dawn Staley wore a Seahawks' No. 3
jersey of rookie defensive back Nick Emmanwori, who was an AP All-American
while at South Carolina.
Up next Tennessee: Returns home to play Missouri on Thursday night. South Carolina: Heads to No. 5 LSU for another top-five showdown on Saturday night. ___ Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here and here (AP mobile app). AP women's college basketball: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-womens-college-basketball-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/womens-college-basketball
Up next Tennessee: Returns home to play Missouri on Thursday night. South Carolina: Heads to No. 5 LSU for another top-five showdown on Saturday night. ___ Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here and here (AP mobile app). AP women's college basketball: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-womens-college-basketball-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/womens-college-basketball
