No. 3 South Carolina beats Providence to Wrap 2025

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Tessa Johnson and Madina Okot each scored 18 points to lead third-ranked South Carolina over Providence 96-55 on Sunday, but the Gamecocks also lost guard Ta’Niya Latson to injury.

Latson, South Carolina’s second-leading scorer who led the country in points per game last season, left in the second quarter after suffering a lower left leg injury at Colonial Life Arena. She was helped off the court with no weight on the left side.

Coach Dawn Staley had no immediate update after the game.

Latson had 10 points when she departed. The Gamecocks (13-1) out-scored the Friars (8-6) on a day where their defense wasn’t great but they had more than enough points to win.

Johnson hit five 3-pointers. Okot notched her 10th double-double, tying her with Oklahoma’s Raegan Beers for the most in the country.

Sabou Gueye led Providence with 16 points.

Gamecock Notables

• The Gamecocks were on fire from beyond the arc, sinking 12 threes to mark a new season high.
• All 10 players scored at least a bucket, with six (including all five starters) finishing in double-figure scoring for the fourth time this season (last vs. Queens, 11/23/25).
• Tessa Johnson led the way for the first time this season, netting 18 points with 15 stemming from five made 3s, tying the most for a Gamecock in a game this season.
• Madina Okot finished with her 10th double-double of the season, adding seven of her 18 total points in the final quarter to go along with 13 boards.
• Agot Makeer made a triumphant return after missing five games (concussion protocol), grabbing the first double-double of her career with 10 points and 10 boards, all coming in the second half.
• Joyce Edwards had 14 points, marking the 14th consecutive game the sophomore has scored 10 or more points this season.
• Raven Johnson tallied her ninth game this season with 10+ points, also dishing out a team-high six assists to lead the team for the ninth time as well.