Top-ranked South Carolina defeated Clemson for the 16th straight time in women’s basketball Thursday night, 65-44 at Littlejohn Coliseum. The Gamecocks limited the Tigers to a combined 14 points in the middle 20 minutes of the game, and led 51-28 going into the fourth quarter. Clemson shot just 22% for the game. The Gamecocks made more free throws (16) than the Tigers made field goals (11). The teams combined for 46 fouls and 39 turnovers. Tessa Johnson led the Gamecocks with 13 points, and Chloe Kitts recorded a double-double of 12 points and 12 rebounds. Mackenzie Nelson led the Tigers with 17 points. USC leads the alltime series 39-32, and earned a point in the Palmetto Series, which it now leads 4-0. The Gamecocks are 3-0, and the Tigers fall to 3-1.

Dawn Staley Postgame

Shawn Poppie & Mackenzie Nelson Postgame

Final Stats