Freshman Joyce Edwards had 19 points and 10 rebounds off the bench to lead the host No. 2 South Carolina to a commanding 90-49 victory over Texas A&M on Thursday night in Columbia, S.C.
Edwards also dished out three assists while shooting 8-of-10 from the floor for South Carolina (15-1, 3-0 SEC). The Gamecocks also got 17 points from MiLaysia Fulwiley, 12 points from Sania Feagin, 11 points apiece from Tessa Johnson and Chloe Kitts, and 10 points from Bree Hall. Feagin made a 3-pointer, which marked her first make from deep of the season and just the third of her career.
Sole Williams paced Texas A&M (8-7, 1-2) with 10 points.
South Carolina jumped out to a 25-10 lead by the end of the first quarter and went on to lead by as many as 49 points. The Gamecocks shot 50.8 percent from the floor while holding the Aggies to 28.4 percent.
It was the 50th consecutive win for South Carolina in SEC play, and the Gamecocks’ 66th straight victory in Columbia.
No. 3 Notre Dame 100, Wake Forest 64
Hannah Hidalgo poured in 23 points as the Fighting Irish got a home win over the visiting Demon Deacons in South Bend, Ind.
Hidalgo also tallied four rebounds, three assists and six steals for Notre Dame (13-2, 4-0 ACC) while shooting 8-of-11 from the floor. Olivia Miles piled up 13 points, nine assists and five rebounds, while Liatu King added 17 points, Sonia Citron chipped in 16, Maddy Westbeld scored 14, Kate Koval had 11. Notre Dame led wire-to-wire, shooting 55.2 percent from the floor and scoring 25 points off 19 turnovers by Wake.
Wake Forest (7-8, 0-4) was led by 17 points from Demeara Hinds, while Malaya Cowles contributed 15 points and 10 boards.
No. 15 Kentucky 71, Florida 55
Georgia Amoore scored 18 points to lead the Wildcats to a road win over the Gators in Gainesville, Fla.
Amoore added five rebounds, four assists and four steals in the victory for Kentucky (14-1, 3-0 SEC). Dazia Lawrence added 14 points, while Clara Strack stuffed the stat sheet with 12 points, eight rebounds and four assists.
Florida (10-7, 1-2) was powered by 15 points from Laila Reynolds, 13 points from Jeriah Warren and 10 points from Liv McGill. Florida turned the ball over 20 times, which Kentucky turned into 25 points.
–Field Level Media
