Gamecocks' Tournebize Shines in SEC Tourney

0:00On March 6th, South Carolina's women's basketball team rolled to an 87-64 victory over Kentucky on Friday, punching their ticket to the SEC tournament semi-finals. Standout efforts came from Joyce Edwards with 21 points, Medina O'Cott's double-double of 12 points and 13 rebounds, and Tessa Johnson adding 15 points. Meanwhile, the win marked the SEC tournament debut for the Gamecocks mid-season Siné, 6-foot-7 in French forward Alicia Ternavis. She joined the team back on December 22nd, enrolled early, and arrived in Colombia on New Year's Day, making her first appearance two weeks, later against Texas. Ternavis has leaned heavily on her teammates during the big transition to a new country and squad, midway through the season. She's gotten plenty of help from the seniors, along with international teammate Medina O'Cott, making her feel right at home from day one. In 14 games so far, she's averaging about 12 minutes, four points, and two-and-a-half

1:00rebounds per outing. Teammates notice her quick growth, especially in learning the team's system, and compare her work ethic to past stars like Alicia Boston. At South Carolina pushes deeper into the postseason, expect Ternavis to log those key spot minutes that build her role for next year, all while, soaking up lessons from Coach Don Staley and chasing those big team goals.