South Carolina Gamecocks at LSU Tigers
· NCAA Women's Basketball
No. 3 South Carolina beats No. 6 LSU 79-72, extending winning streak against the Tigers to 18 games
Trailing 73-72, LSU had a chance to take a one-point lead with 45.5 seconds left, but Flau’jae Johnson missed two free throws.
South Carolina (25-2, 11-1 SEC) closed out the Tigers (22-4, 8-4) by scoring six straight points, including Madina Okot's layup with 25.5 seconds left and her two free throws with 16.1 seconds remaining.
Raven Johnson added 19 for the Gamecocks, Okot had a double-double with 12 points and 17 rebounds, and Joyce Edwards scored 10 points.
Johnson led LSU with 21 points, and Mikaylah Williams added 11.
The Tigers had their chances, but wasted too many opportunities. They missed 10 layups and nine free throws.
Despite leading for only 4:09 in the first half, South Carolina flipped LSU’s 21-16 first-quarter lead into a 41-40 halftime advantage.
The Tigers led by as many as five points several times in the second quarter, but never could pull away. Despite Johnson scoring eight points, the Gamecocks countered with 5-for-9 shooting from 3-point range in the period.
Tessa Johnson and Raven Johnson combined for 19 of South Carolina’s 25 points in the second period. Tessa Johnson, the SEC’s leading 3-point shooter, scored 11 points and was 3 for 4 from long distance.
LSU opened the third quarter missing eight of its first 11 shots, including two layups. South Carolina capitalized with a 9-2 run for a 50-42 lead with 5:20 left in the period.
Tigers’ reserve forward Bella Hines and Jada Richard sparked rallies that twice cut the Gamecocks’ margin to three points. But South Carolina scored the final four points in the period for a 60-55 lead entering the final quarter.
LSU scored on layups on four straight possessions, two by Flau’Jae Johnson, forcing the Gamecocks to call a timeout with 3:44 left and clinging to a 69-68 lead. But South Carolina never lost the lead.
LSU: At No. 16 Ole Miss on Thursday.
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- TV Channel: Gamecocks vs Tigers 2021 College Basketball, week 15, is broadcasted on ABC.
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Recent Plays
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End of Game | 79 - 72 |
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End of 4th Quarter | 79 - 72 |
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South Carolina Defensive Rebound. | 79 - 72 |
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MiLaysia Fulwiley misses 26-foot three point jumper | 79 - 72 |
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Raven Johnson makes free throw 2 of 2 | 79 - 72 |
Statistics
 SC |
LSU |
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|---|---|---|
| 28-66 | FG | 28-70 |
| 42 | Field Goal % | 40 |
| 8-17 | 3PT | 2-12 |
| 47 | Three Point % | 17 |
| 15-17 | FT | 14-23 |
| 88 | Free Throw % | 61 |
| 37 | Rebounds | 46 |
| 11 | Offensive Rebounds | 18 |
| 26 | Defensive Rebounds | 28 |
| 11 | Assists | 12 |
| 7 | Steals | 5 |
| 6 | Blocks | 4 |
| 9 | Turnovers | 9 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 9 | Total Turnovers | 9 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 6 | Points Off Turnovers | 12 |
| 11 | Fast Break Points | 13 |
| 38 | Points in Paint | 38 |
| 20 | Fouls | 14 |
| 8 | Largest Lead | 6 |
| 6 | Lead Changes | 6 |
| 60 | Percent Led | 39 |
Game Information
Location: Baton Rouge, LA
Attendance: 13,200 | Capacity:
2025-26 Southeastern Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | 11-1 | - | 25-2 |
| Vanderbilt | 10-2 | 1 | 24-2 |
| Tennessee | 8-2 | 2 | 16-6 |
| Texas | 8-3 | 2.5 | 23-3 |
| Ole Miss | 7-3 | 3 | 20-5 |
| LSU | 8-4 | 3 | 22-4 |
| Alabama | 6-5 | 4.5 | 20-5 |
| Oklahoma | 6-5 | 4.5 | 18-6 |
| Kentucky | 6-6 | 5 | 19-7 |
| Georgia | 5-6 | 5.5 | 19-6 |
| Mississippi State | 4-7 | 6.5 | 17-8 |
| Missouri | 4-8 | 7 | 16-11 |
| Florida | 3-9 | 8 | 15-12 |
| Auburn | 2-9 | 8.5 | 13-12 |
| Texas A&M | 2-9 | 8.5 | 9-11 |
| Arkansas | 0-11 | 10.5 | 11-15 |