No. 2 South Carolina beats Texas A&M 90-49 in tuneup before 5-game stretch of ranked foes
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — No. 2 South Carolina beat Texas A&M 90-49 on Thursday in a final tuneup before its biggest stretch of the season.
The Gamecocks (15-1, 3-0 Southeastern) are playing thin after junior forward Ashlyn Watkins suffered a season-ending injury in their last game, but they rolled over the Aggies (8-7, 1-2) with smothering defense. Texas A&M shot a mere 20% in the first half, as South Carolina built a 20-point lead, and finished at 29%.
Freshman Joyce Edwards led the Gamecocks with 19 points and 10 rebounds to complete her secound double-double. Sole Williams had 10 points to pace the Aggies.
The Gamecocks led by 30 midway through the third quarter. They used the advantage to audition replacements for Watkins, such as Maryam Dauda playing nine minutes in some of her most extended action of the season.
Notables
- The Gamecocks handed out season-high tying nine blocks.
- South Carolina’s strong offensive performance included six players in double figures and the bench outscoring the opposing team’s total for the seventh time this season..
- Joyce Edwards led the team in scoring for the fifth time this season and posted her second career double-double putting up 19 points, 10 rebounds, and three assists.
- MiLaysia Fulwiley put up her eighth double-digit performance of the season, adding a season-high six rebounds to her 17 points.
- Sania Feagin made her first 3-point attempt of the season to cap an 8-0 run that opened the fourth quarter.
- Bree Hall contributed behind the arc with two 3s coming as part of a 15-2 run in the third quarter.
- Te-Hina Paopao handed out her SEC career high tying six assists.
