South Carolina Gamecocks at Louisville Cardinals
· ACC/SEC Women's Challenge
No. 3 South Carolina women outlast No. 22 Louisville 79-77 in ACC/SEC Challenge
After blowing a second-half lead a week ago against Texas in the Players Era Championship, the Gamecocks (8-1) found themselves in a fight against the Cardinals (7-3).
Okot, a 6-foot-6 senior, had 13 points and 10 rebounds in the second half. Her layup with 1:33 left put the Gamecocks up for good, 76-75.
Okot hit the first of two free throws with eight seconds left to put the Gamecocks up two. Louisville had a chance, but Tajianna Roberts missed a 3-pointer off the inbounds pass.
Okot grabbed that board as well and was fouled. She missed both free throws with two second remaining. Louisville’s Anaya Hardy could not grab the ball cleanly enough to get off a chance for a winning shot.
Tessa Johnson added 20 points for South Carolina, and Raven Johnson had 11 points and eight assists.
Roberts led Louisville with 20 points.
Louisville: Hosts New Hampshire on Sunday.
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- TV Channel: Gamecocks vs Cardinals 2021 College Basketball, week 5, is broadcasted on ESPN.
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Recent Plays
| 4th 0:00 |  |
End of Game | 79 - 77 |
| 4th 0:00 | |
End of 4th Quarter | 79 - 77 |
| 4th 0:00 |  |
Anaya Hardy Defensive Rebound. | 79 - 77 |
| 4th 0:02 |  |
Madina Okot missed Free Throw. | 79 - 77 |
| 4th 0:02 | |
South Carolina Deadball Team Rebound. | 79 - 77 |
Statistics
 SC |
LOU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 30-61 | FG | 31-65 |
| 49 | Field Goal % | 48 |
| 8-16 | 3PT | 9-23 |
| 50 | Three Point % | 39 |
| 11-17 | FT | 6-10 |
| 65 | Free Throw % | 60 |
| 34 | Rebounds | 34 |
| 10 | Offensive Rebounds | 11 |
| 24 | Defensive Rebounds | 23 |
| 19 | Assists | 11 |
| 4 | Steals | 3 |
| 1 | Blocks | 1 |
| 12 | Turnovers | 12 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 12 | Total Turnovers | 12 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 11 | Points Off Turnovers | 13 |
| 0 | Fast Break Points | 6 |
| 36 | Points in Paint | 30 |
| 10 | Fouls | 16 |
| 11 | Largest Lead | 5 |
| 13 | Lead Changes | 13 |
| 64 | Percent Led | 28 |
Game Information
Location: Louisville, KY
Attendance: 10,012 | Capacity:
2025-26 Southeastern Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 0-0 | - | 14-0 |
| Alabama | 0-0 | - | 14-0 |
| Georgia | 0-0 | - | 13-0 |
| LSU | 0-0 | - | 13-0 |
| Vanderbilt | 0-0 | - | 12-0 |
| Kentucky | 0-0 | - | 12-1 |
| Mississippi State | 0-0 | - | 12-1 |
| Oklahoma | 0-0 | - | 12-1 |
| South Carolina | 0-0 | - | 12-1 |
| Ole Miss | 0-0 | - | 12-2 |
| Arkansas | 0-0 | - | 11-3 |
| Florida | 0-0 | - | 11-3 |
| Missouri | 0-0 | - | 11-3 |
| Texas A&M | 0-0 | - | 7-2 |
| Auburn | 0-0 | - | 10-3 |
| Tennessee | 0-0 | - | 8-3 |
2025-26 Atlantic Coast Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville | 2-0 | - | 12-3 |
| NC State | 2-0 | - | 9-4 |
| Syracuse | 1-0 | 0.5 | 11-1 |
| Stanford | 1-0 | 0.5 | 11-2 |
| Notre Dame | 1-0 | 0.5 | 9-2 |
| Virginia | 1-0 | 0.5 | 9-3 |
| Duke | 1-0 | 0.5 | 6-6 |
| Virginia Tech | 1-1 | 1 | 11-3 |
| Wake Forest | 1-1 | 1 | 11-3 |
| Clemson | 1-1 | 1 | 9-4 |
| Miami | 1-1 | 1 | 8-4 |
| North Carolina | 0-1 | 1.5 | 11-3 |
| California | 0-1 | 1.5 | 8-5 |
| SMU | 0-1 | 1.5 | 7-6 |
| Pittsburgh | 0-1 | 1.5 | 7-7 |
| Boston College | 0-1 | 1.5 | 4-10 |
| Florida State | 0-2 | 2 | 5-9 |
| Georgia Tech | 0-2 | 2 | 4-9 |