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Edwards leads No. 2 South Carolina to 83-66 win over Auburn
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Edwards leads No. 2 South Carolina to 83-66 win over Auburn

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Freshman Joyce Edwards scored 18 points and Chloe Kitts added 13 points and nine rebounds as No. 2 South Carolina won its 70th straight game at home, an 83-66 victory over Auburn on Sunday.

The Gamecocks’ victory came on a day the program retired the No. 22 jersey of 2017 national champion and three-time WNBA MVP A’ja Wilson.

Auburn (11-11, 2-7 Southeastern Conference) tied the game at 27 midway through the second quarter before Kitts scored the next five points to start a 13-3 run to take control.

South Carolina (21-1, 9-0) went on to win its 56th consecutive SEC regular-season game and 13th in row over the Tigers.

MiLaysia Fulwiley finished with 17 points for the Gamecocks.

DeYona Gaston had a game-high 31 points to lead Auburn.

Wilson, a statue of whom has been outside the building since January 2021, was a focus throughout the game, with highlights of her college days showing on the video board during breaks.

Notables

  • With the victory over Auburn, South Carolina set a new SEC record with its 70th consecutive home win.
  • South Carolina’s defense set the tone early, grabbing 10 first-half steals and finishing with 16 for the second most this season.
  • Raven Johnson showcased her strength on both ends of the floor, posting a new career-high six steals while adding nine points to a team-high seven assists.
  • Chloe Kitts was key in the second quarter, scoring seven of her 13 points, highlighted by a 3 that put the Gamecocks back on top for the remainder of the game, and finished with a team-high nine rebounds.
  • MiLaysia Fulwiley recorded her 12th double-figure scoring game of the season, posting 17 points with six coming in an 18-7 run in the fourth quarter to put the Gamecocks up by over 20.
  • Joyce Edwards led the team in scoring for the 10th time this season with 18 points, scoring in double-figures for the eighth consecutive game while grabbing an SEC career-high two steals.
  • Bree Hall was perfect behind the arc in the fourth quarter, knocking down both attempts to add six of her SEC season-high of 10 points.