Women's Basketball . February 20, 2025

No. 6 South Carolina bounces back with 95-55 win over Arkansas

Game #1

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Joyce Edwards scored 18 points and MiLaysia Fulwiley had 10 of her 15 points in a second-quarter run as No. 6 South Carolina recovered from its loss to UConn with a 95-55 victory over Arkansas on Thursday night.

Chloe Kitts had 10 points and 13 rebounds for the Gamecocks (24-3, 12-1 Southeastern Conference), who had their 71-game game home win streak snapped by the Huskies 87-58 this past Sunday.

Fulwiley and Edwards, both off the bench, provided the spark to get the Gamecocks going after a sluggish start. Bree Hall had a season-high 14 points.

Fulwiley, the dynamic sophomore, had several driving baskets that brought the crowd to its feet in a 23-12 run the final six minutes of the second quarter to gain control.

Kiki Smith led Arkansas (9-19, 2-11) with 18 points. SEC leading scorer Izzy Higginbottom had 10 points, 14 fewer than her average coming in, on 3-of-17 shooting.

Notables

South Carolina shared the ball well, recording a season-high 27 assists.
The Gamecocks were strong on the glass, tying a season-high with 57 boards (previously vs. Wofford,12/29).
Joyce Edwards led the team in scoring for the third consecutive game, scoring 11 of her 18 points in the third quarter as part of a 22-2 run by the Gamecocks.
MiLaysia Fulwiley scored in double-figures for the seventh consecutive game, knocking down 10 of her 15 points in the second quarter alone, including a 3 and hitting 4-for-5 from the field.
Chloe Kitts secured her sixth double-double of the season, matching last season’s total, with 10 points and a career-high eight offensive boards as part of her team-high of 13 rebounds.
Bree Hall had a hot start, hitting two 3s in the first half en route to a season-high 14 points.
Tessa Johnson finished in double-digits for the 11th time this season, knocking down two 3s in the fourth quarter while handing out a career-high six assists.
Maryam Dauda recorded a near double-double against her previous team, scoring nine points while grabbing a season-high tying eight boards, the most for her against an SEC opponent this season.