Gamecocks Edge Wildcats in Regular Season Finale

0:00On March 2nd, the number 3, South Carolina Gamecocks, wrapped up their regular season with a hard-fought 60-56 win over the number. 16 Kentucky Wildcats and Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky. South Carolina jumped out early with strong inside play from Senior Center Medina O'Cote and shop-shooting from guards like Tania Latson and Raven. Johnson, building a lead that reached 13 points in the first half before Kentucky clawed back to trail, just six at the break. In the third quarter, the Wildcats tied things up at 37, but a 9-0 run from the Gamecocks restored a double-digit edge heading into, the final frame. Kentucky mounted a furious comeback in the fourth, cutting the deficit to just two points late, thanks to big efforts from Clara Strack and Tiani. Key, but Oco sealed it with a clutch layup often inbound play as time expired. The Gamecocks now head to the SEC tournament, facing their first game on March 4th, at Bonsa Corps' wellness arena in Greenville, carrying momentum into the postseason push.