USC 71-Texas A&M 56 Game Summary
- The Gamecocks led by 16 points late in the third quarter, but the Aggies cut that lead in half over the final 2:33 of the quarter to make it a 55-47 game going to the fourth.
- A&M cut the lead to four points at 55-51 two minutes into the final quarter, then the Gamecocks went on a 12-2 run over the next six minutes to put the game away.
- Joyce Edwards scored 10 of the Gamecocks’ 12 points during that decisive run, and added two more layups in the final minute to close out a 28-point scoring effort, 14 coming in the fourth quarter.
- USC held Texas A&M to 1-12 shooting in the fourth quarter and 6-26 in the second half.
- The Gamecocks hit seven three-pointers and made 20 of 25 from the line.
- Edwards also had 11 rebounds for her fifth double-double of the season.
- Tessa Johnson added 19 points for the Gamecocks, and Raven Johnson dished out eight assists.
- The Gamecocks played without Ta’Niya Latson and Agot Makeer, who are out with lower leg injuries.
- The win is #497 for head coach Dawn Staley at USC. The Gamecocks are 22-2 overall and 8-1 in the SEC and will host Mississippi State on Thursday night.