No. 2 South Carolina handed No. 5 LSU its first loss of the season with a 66-56 victory on Friday. This was the Gamecocks’ 69th consecutive home victory, and their eighth win against AP Top 25 competition this season.
Friday also marked South Carolina’s 17th straight win against LSU, including the 2024 SEC championship game. The Tigers have not been able to beat the Gamecocks since 2012.
Joyce Edwards and Sania Feagin led South Carolina with 14 and 12 points, respectively. But as usual, it was a full team effort for the Gamecocks with eight players scoring at least five points.
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However, the defense was the star of the show. After trailing by seven in the second quarter, South Carolina held LSU to a scoreless 0-14 from the field over the final 4:51 of the half. The Tigers’ eight second-quarter points marked their lowest-scoring quarter of the season.
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