Gamecocks Advance in SEC Tournament

0:00On March 6, the top-seated South Carolina Gamecocks women's basketball team advanced in the SEC Tournament with an 87-64 win. Over 9th-seated Kentucky in the quarterfinals, Friday in Greenville. Now sitting at 30 wins and two losses, they'll face the winner of 4-seated LSU and 5th-seated Oklahoma in the semi-final Saturday. Afternoon. This marks the Gamecocks' second victory over Kentucky in just a week, after a close 60-56 win in Lexington on March 1st. Unlike that tight game with momentum shifts, South Carolina controlled most of Friday's action, leading nearly the entire way and up by 19-end. Half-time, before pulling away. Standout performances fueled the blowout. Junior Tessa Johnson snapped the shooting slump with 15 points, including 3-3 pointers that sparked a key run. Sophomore Joyce Edwards led with 21 points, added rebounds and steals, while Senior Medina O'Cott posted her 21st double-double of the season with 12 points and 13 boards.

1:02Meanwhile, other quarterfinals wrapped up with LSU facing Oklahoma at 2.30pm, on ESPN, followed by Vanderbilt against Ole Miss at 6pm, and Texas versus Alabama at 8.30pm, both on the SEC Network. South Carolina looks poised for another deep tournament run, as they gear up for Saturday's 4.30pm matchup on ESPN 2.