NCAA Women's Basketball

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Southern Jaguars 34
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South Carolina Gamecocks 103
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Colonial Life Arena

Match Report

Edwards scores 27, South Carolina cruises to win over Southern in women's NCAA Tournament 1st round

— Joyce Edwards had 27 points and eight rebounds and No. 1 seed South Carolina won its 17th straight home women's NCAA Tournament game with a 103-34 defeat of 16th-seeded Southern on Saturday.

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Team Stats

12-65
FG
41-75
18
Field Goal %
55
4-21
3PT
8-28
19
Three Point %
29
6-9
FT
13-21
67
Free Throw %
62
33
Rebounds
57
14
Offensive Rebounds
18
19
Defensive Rebounds
39
6
Assists
24
3
Steals
11
0
Blocks
5
20
Turnovers
11
1
Team Turnovers
0
20
Total Turnovers
11
0
Technical Fouls
0
0
Total Technical Fouls
0
2
Points Off Turnovers
35
2
Fast Break Points
20
14
Points in Paint
62
21
Fouls
14
0
Largest Lead
73
0
Lead Changes
0
0
Percent Led
99

Top Performers

SOU

  • Jocelyn Tate MIN 21 · PTS 10 · FG 3-11
  • Jestiny Dixon MIN 22 · PTS 5 · FG 2-4
  • D'Shantae Edwards MIN 19 · PTS 0 · FG 0-6
  • Zaria Hurston MIN 21 · PTS 4 · FG 2-11

SC

  • Joyce Edwards MIN 28 · PTS 27 · FG 11-14
  • Ta'Niya Latson MIN 29 · PTS 17 · FG 6-11
  • Tessa Johnson MIN 28 · PTS 14 · FG 5-9
  • Agot Makeer MIN 26 · PTS 16 · FG 7-11

Recent Plays

  1. 0:00 · 4th Quarter End of Game
  2. 0:00 · 4th Quarter End of 4th Quarter
  3. 0:13 · 4th Quarter Maryam Dauda Defensive Rebound.
  4. 0:18 · 4th Quarter Jocelyn Tate misses 23-foot three point jumper
  5. 0:37 · 4th Quarter Maryam Dauda makes free throw 2 of 2
  6. 0:37 · 4th Quarter South Carolina Deadball Team Rebound.
  7. 0:37 · 4th Quarter Maryam Dauda misses free throw 1 of 2
  8. 0:37 · 4th Quarter Foul on Olivia Delancy.

Highlights

00:18 Ta’Niya Latson goes coast-to-coast off the steal Watch on ESPN 00:22 Agot Makeer caps perfect 2-on-1 break for Gamecocks Watch on ESPN 00:22 Joyce Edwards hits the shot vs. Southern Jaguars Watch on ESPN 00:21 Jocelyn Tate drops in the smooth bucket Watch on ESPN

Women's College Basketball News

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ESPN Charlie Creme NCAA Women's Bracketology: 2027 women's college basketball projections We have eight new teams in the field, but South Carolina and UConn remain No. 1 and 2. ESPN Charlie Creme Predictions for every women's basketball conference champ and player of the year From the ACC to the WCC, here are the front-runners and favorites for player of the year for all 32 leagues. ESPN Shane Laflin How top 2027 women's basketball commits fit at their schools Breaking down South Carolina's five-star trio, plus more big women's basketball commitments for 2027-28. News Shane Laflin South Carolina adds Jordyn Palmer to top women's basketball recruiting class Jordyn Palmer, the No. 7 prospect in the 2027 SC Next 100, has committed to South Carolina, sealing the No. 1 recruiting class for the Gamecocks in this cycle.