Gamecocks Scrape by Wildcats in Regular Season Finale

0:00On March 3rd, number 3, South Carolina scraped by number 16 Kentucky with a 60-56 victory in their regular season finale at Memorial Coliseum. The Gankox improved to six wins in a row against the Wildcats and wrapped up a strong stretch by taking 12 of their last 13 meetings. The matchup turned into a gritty fight inside from tip-off, as both teams leaned on their biggs for early buckets and mismatches. South Carolina built leads with key runs, including a 9-0 spurt, late in the third quarter that pushed them ahead by 13 heading into. The fourth, standout efforts came from Medina O'Code and the Johnson Guards, who combined for crucial scores while Joyce Edwards struggled through a quiet night. With just nine points, Kentucky's Tione key and Clara Streck fueled a tense late push, scoring most of their team's fourth quarter points and cutting the gap to two. South Carolina dominated pain-scoring at 36-24 and racked up a blocks, but Kentucky

1:00owned the boards with more offensive. Rebounds, the Gankox sealed it on O'Code's buzzer-beating layup after a scramble, showing poise under pressure. With the regular season done, Coach Don Staley's squad gets a breather before the SEC tournament kicks off March 4th, suiting up for their opener. March 6th.