Story by Gamecock Athletics
Joyce Edwards scored 21 points to lead No. 2 South Carolina past No. 19 Alabama 76-58 on Thursday night. The Gamecocks extended their SEC winning streak to 52 games including 42 straight on the road.
The Gamecocks led by just five with 7:11 to play but outscored the Crimson Tide 18-5 the rest of the way. Alabama made just one of their last ten shots.
Chloe Kitts had 10 points and 13 rebounds, Milay Fulwiley scored 16 points and Te-Hina Paopao added 11 for the Gamecocks who are 17-1 overall and 5-0 in the SEC.
Zaay Green and Essence Cody each scored 15 points and Aaliyah Nye had 12 for Alabama (16-3, 3-2).
Alabama: Played without Sarah Ashlee Barker, the Crimson Tide’s second-leading scorer who has been sidelined since Jan. 2 with a lower leg injury.
South Carolina: Despite shooting just 3 for 20 from 3-point range, the Gamecocks dominated in the paint with 38 points, including 19 second-chance points.
In the first four minutes, South Carolina went on a 12-0 run to set the tone, while Alabama was 0 for 8 during that stretch. Alabama then failed to come closer than four points.