No. 1 South Carolina prevailed Sunday in a battle of Division I college basketball’s last undefeated teams, trouncing No. 3 LSU 88-64 at Colonial Life Arena. Here’s what you need to know:
- The Gamecocks (25-0), the defending national champions, are riding a 31-game winning streak. They have won 19 straight against ranked opponents.
- South Carolina star Aliyah Boston put up 14 points, nine rebounds and three blocks in the effort. The Gamecocks’ bench came up huge in the win: Kamilla Cardoso notched an 18-point, 13-rebound double-double with three blocks while Zia Cooke scored 17 points.
- LSU’s Angel Reese was held to 16 points, four rebounds and two assists, adding four blocks; the outing ended her streak of double-doubles at 23 games. LSU’s Alexis Morris led all players with 23 points.
The Athletic’s instant analysis:
What worked well for South Carolina?
The Gamecocks couldn’t have asked for a better start. They shot 63 percent in the first quarter, mounting a 24-15 lead after 10 minutes. LSU, which hadn’t trailed by more than 12 this season, had a hard time playing from behind, especially after Reese and LaDazhia Williams got into some early foul trouble.
South Carolina’s deep bench wore on the Tigers, as they filtered through fresh legs to keep up defensive…
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