Vanderbilt Commodores at South Carolina Gamecocks
· NCAA Women's Basketball
Latson, Johnson lead No. 2 Gamecocks to 103-74 win, ending 'Dores perfect start
The Commodores had won a school record 20 straight games to start the season, but had no answer for South Carolina, which has won 19 straight over Vanderbilt.
The Gamecocks (20-2, 6-1 Southeastern Conference) came in off an 94-82 overtime loss at No. 16 Oklahoma this past Thursday and right from the start took it out on the Commodores (20-1, 6-1).
South Carolina went on an 11-2 burst less than two minutes in and gradually built the lead to 21 points in the second quarter. The Gamecocks defense did much of the damage, forcing 16 first-half turnovers against a Vanderbilt team averaging 12.5 per game this season.
The Commodores gave themselves a chance right before halftime as Mikayla Blakes had a three-point play with 3.5 seconds left and — after South Carolina tried a court-length football pass that went straight out of bounds — Aubrey Galvan's three as time expired to trail by 11 at the break.
Vanderbilt opened with two straight baskets in the third quarter to draw within 55-48. That's when South Carolina went on a 15-2 burst to take control for good.
Blakes, the SEC's leading scorer, had 23 points to lead Vanderbilt. She also have five of her team's 20 turnovers which matched a season high.
Madina Okot finished with 17 points while Joyce Edwards had 16 to give South Carolina five double-digit scorers against a team holding opponents to 58 points this season.
It was South Carolina's second league victory against a Top 5 opponent in the past four contests after defeating fourth-ranked Texas 68-65 on Jan. 15.
South Carolina: Goes to Auburn on Thursday night..
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Recent Plays
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End of Game | 74 - 103 |
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End of 4th Quarter | 74 - 103 |
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Aga Makurat makes 25-foot three point jumper (Aiyana Mitchell assists) | 74 - 103 |
| 4th 0:44 |  |
Adhel Tac bad pass turnover | 71 - 103 |
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Aga Makurat makes 23-foot three point jumper (Ndjakalenga Mwenentanda assists) | 71 - 103 |
Statistics
 VAN |
SC |
|
|---|---|---|
| 28-61 | FG | 40-65 |
| 46 | Field Goal % | 62 |
| 12-25 | 3PT | 10-17 |
| 48 | Three Point % | 59 |
| 6-8 | FT | 13-14 |
| 75 | Free Throw % | 93 |
| 26 | Rebounds | 32 |
| 14 | Offensive Rebounds | 13 |
| 12 | Defensive Rebounds | 19 |
| 19 | Assists | 25 |
| 7 | Steals | 12 |
| 3 | Blocks | 7 |
| 20 | Turnovers | 14 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 20 | Total Turnovers | 14 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 15 | Points Off Turnovers | 32 |
| 7 | Fast Break Points | 21 |
| 24 | Points in Paint | 56 |
| 18 | Fouls | 14 |
| 0 | Largest Lead | 35 |
| 0 | Lead Changes | 0 |
| 0 | Percent Led | 99 |
Game Information
Location: Columbia, SC
Attendance: 17,002 | Capacity:
2025-26 Southeastern Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | 11-1 | - | 25-2 |
| Vanderbilt | 10-3 | 1.5 | 24-3 |
| Texas | 9-3 | 2 | 24-3 |
| Tennessee | 8-3 | 2.5 | 16-7 |
| LSU | 8-4 | 3 | 22-4 |
| Ole Miss | 7-4 | 3.5 | 20-6 |
| Oklahoma | 7-5 | 4 | 19-6 |
| Kentucky | 7-6 | 4.5 | 20-7 |
| Alabama | 6-6 | 5 | 20-6 |
| Georgia | 6-6 | 5 | 20-6 |
| Mississippi State | 4-7 | 6.5 | 17-8 |
| Missouri | 4-8 | 7 | 16-11 |
| Florida | 3-9 | 8 | 15-12 |
| Texas A&M | 3-9 | 8 | 10-11 |
| Auburn | 2-10 | 9 | 13-13 |
| Arkansas | 0-11 | 10.5 | 11-15 |