In one of the most highly anticipated matchups of the women’s college basketball season, No. 1 South Carolina prevailed 76-71 over No. 2 Stanford in overtime at Maples Pavilion on Sunday. Here’s what you need to know:
- Both teams were undefeated on the season entering the day. The Gamecocks advanced to 4-0 while the Cardinal is 5-1.
- South Carolina star Aliyah Boston hit a game-tying jumper with 2.1 seconds left in regulation, giving her the 63rd double-double of her career. She fouled out with 26 seconds left in OT, ending the game 7-of-13 from the field with 14 points and 13 rebounds.
- Cardinal forward Cameron Brink led all scorers with 25 points. She added five rebounds and four blocks.
- Bree Hall hit a decisive 3-pointer with 45 seconds left to give the Gamecocks a 73-69 lead. Stanford’s Agnes Emma-Nnopu got a steal down 73-71 with 14 seconds left, but a series of sloppy errors closed the door on a potential Cardinal comeback.
What worked for South Carolina
South Carolina still has the composure of a championship team, even without Destanni Henderson. The Gamecocks had won their first three games by an average of 50 points each, but they didn’t look out of place in a close contest. Down four with under 30 seconds left in regulation, they executed as well as they…
