SandJack TV
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Football
  • Basketball
  • NFL
  • NBA
  • WNBA
  • Women’s Sports
  • Tennis
  • Boxing
  • Baseball
  • UFC
  • MMA
  • Netball
  • Racing
  • MORE
    • Athletics
    • Golf
    • Cycling
    • Formula 1
    • ESports
  • Home
  • Football
  • Basketball
  • NFL
  • NBA
  • WNBA
  • Women’s Sports
  • Tennis
  • Boxing
  • Baseball
  • UFC
  • MMA
  • Netball
  • Racing
  • MORE
    • Athletics
    • Golf
    • Cycling
    • Formula 1
    • ESports
No Result
View All Result
SandJack TV
No Result
View All Result
Home WNBA

NCAAW: S. Carolina makes case for No. 1 by beating undefeated LSU

January 25, 2025
in WNBA
Reading Time: 3 mins read
0 0
A A
0
NCAAW: S. Carolina makes case for No. 1 by beating undefeated LSU
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter



rewrite this content and keep HTML tags

Due to a winter storm, we had to wait a bit for this marquee matchup between the No. 2 South Carolina Gamecocks and the No. 5 LSU Tigers, but this game lived up to the hype.

South Carolina played a complete game and utilized their depth to eventually overwhelm LSU, prevailing 66-56.

Joyce Edwards led the way with 14 points off the bench, and Sania Feagin scored 12 points on 4-for-6 shooting to extend the Gamecocks’ home winning streak to 69 games. LSU’s trio of Aneesah Morrow, Mikaylah Williams and Flau’jae Johnson all played well, but it wasn’t enough to pull off the upset. Morrow, who had 15 points and a monster 16 rebounds, earned her 93rd-career double-double, giving her the second-most in NCAA Division I women’s basketball history.

The opening minutes were about as good as LSU could’ve hoped for. Morrow and Johnson got going early, and the Tigers opened up leading 14-9 with every starter scoring. South Carolina tried to settle things down, but LSU continued to dominate inside. For the game, the Tigers would outrebound the Gamecocks by 12.

LSU remained in the driver’s seat throughout much of the first quarter, but then Edwards made a pair of free throws, and after a Feagin jumper, the Tigers led by the slimmest of margins entering the second quarter. Whether you call it good defense or bad offense, both teams struggled to score during the rest of the first half. However, for LSU, their offense came to a screeching halt as they failed to score during the final 4:51 seconds of the second.

South Carolina took advantage, with Tessa Johnson knocking down a 3-pointer, which gave them back the lead. Chloe Kitts made one from the charity stripe, and the Gamecocks were up by one possession at the halftime stoppage.

Williams finally ended the scoring drought for LSU with a jumper at the 9:24 mark in the third. Unfortunately, they allowed South Carolina to go on another 8-0 run, and that all but ended this game. The Gamecocks’ performance was a team effort. Raven Johnson scored during this stretch, and Kitts continued to attack inside, draw fouls and do her best to keep South Carolina competitive on the glass.

With the Tigers trailing by double figures entering the fourth, it would have taken an impressive comeback to pull out a win. Both teams were evenly matched in the last 10 minutes, essentially exchanging points the rest of the way. South Carolina thus ended LSU’s undefeated streak, earning their best win of the year.

Key takeaways

LSU didn’t get enough offense to win this game. There were multiple long stretches where no scoring occurred. To defeat South Carolina, you have to play near-perfect basketball, and too many minutes amounted to nothing for the Tigers. The good news is that they were dominant inside, especially with their rebounding. If the LSU guards can step up and score a bit more efficiently in the future, perhaps they can finally get the better of their SEC rival.

South Carolina certainly looked like a poised championship team on Friday. They were challenged by LSU, but passed by finishing all quarters strong. In the first, they reduced the lead. In the second, they took control. And in the third, they ended the game.

South Carolina won’t have long to celebrate this victory. They play No. 17 Tennessee on Monday (7 p.m. ET, ESPN2), while LSU will take on Texas A&M on Sunday, Jan. 26 (4 p.m. ET, SECN).



Source link

Tags: beatingCarolinacaseLSUNCAAWUndefeated
Previous Post

‘In this race, I think this gap is a lot’ – Narváez ready to cancel the sting of second place at Tour Down Under

Next Post

adidas Basketball Signs WNBA Star Satou Sabally to Roster

Related Posts

2025 WNBA season preview: Washington Mystics
WNBA

2025 WNBA season preview: Washington Mystics

May 5, 2025
What we learned from WNBA preseason debuts of Caitlin Clark, Paige Bueckers, Angel Reese
WNBA

What we learned from WNBA preseason debuts of Caitlin Clark, Paige Bueckers, Angel Reese

May 5, 2025
WNBA: Caitlin Clark didn’t disappoint in her return to Iowa
WNBA

WNBA: Caitlin Clark didn’t disappoint in her return to Iowa

May 5, 2025
Sophie Cunningham makes Fever debut, thrilling fans in win vs Mystics
WNBA

Sophie Cunningham makes Fever debut, thrilling fans in win vs Mystics

May 5, 2025
WNBA hopeful lays out blueprint for HBCU prospects
WNBA

WNBA hopeful lays out blueprint for HBCU prospects

May 4, 2025
Indiana Fever Put WNBA on Notice With Strong Message on Sunday
WNBA

Indiana Fever Put WNBA on Notice With Strong Message on Sunday

May 4, 2025
Next Post
adidas Basketball Signs WNBA Star Satou Sabally to Roster

adidas Basketball Signs WNBA Star Satou Sabally to Roster

Unrivaled: Phantom earns first win, Laces remain undefeated

Unrivaled: Phantom earns first win, Laces remain undefeated

No Result
View All Result
  • Trending
  • Comments
  • Latest
WNBA team power rankings: early predictions for 2025 season

WNBA team power rankings: early predictions for 2025 season

October 24, 2024
All 26 Call of Duty Servers Locations and Why It’s Important

All 26 Call of Duty Servers Locations and Why It’s Important

August 13, 2024
Fact Check: Did Caitlin Clark Sue Angel Reese for  Million?

Fact Check: Did Caitlin Clark Sue Angel Reese for $10 Million?

March 26, 2025
All Fortnite Reload Weapons – Best and Worst Fresh Guns

All Fortnite Reload Weapons – Best and Worst Fresh Guns

November 13, 2024
Euro 2024: Slovakia v Romania

Euro 2024: Slovakia v Romania

0
Manchester United target Khvicha Kvaratskhelia close to joining Paris Saint-Germain – Man United News And Transfer News

Manchester United target Khvicha Kvaratskhelia close to joining Paris Saint-Germain – Man United News And Transfer News

0
The Phillies Lock up Another Part of Their League-Best Rotation

The Phillies Lock up Another Part of Their League-Best Rotation

0
DeMar DeRozan’s Future at Bulls in Doubt: Report

DeMar DeRozan’s Future at Bulls in Doubt: Report

0
Paris Saint-Germain forward Ousmane Dembele returns to training and is on track to face Arsenal

Paris Saint-Germain forward Ousmane Dembele returns to training and is on track to face Arsenal

May 5, 2025
2025 WNBA season preview: Washington Mystics

2025 WNBA season preview: Washington Mystics

May 5, 2025
Oh no! UFC 315 loses banger PPV fight due to a hand injury

Oh no! UFC 315 loses banger PPV fight due to a hand injury

May 5, 2025
What we learned from WNBA preseason debuts of Caitlin Clark, Paige Bueckers, Angel Reese

What we learned from WNBA preseason debuts of Caitlin Clark, Paige Bueckers, Angel Reese

May 5, 2025
  • About Us
  • Advertise with Us
  • Disclaimer
  • Privacy Policy
  • DMCA
  • Cookie Privacy Policy
  • Terms and Conditions
  • Contact Us
SAND JACK TV

Copyright © 2024 Sand Jack TV.
Sand Jack TV is not responsible for the content of external sites.

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Football
  • Basketball
  • NFL
  • NBA
  • WNBA
  • Women’s Sports
  • Tennis
  • Boxing
  • Baseball
  • UFC
  • MMA
  • Netball
  • Racing
  • MORE
    • Athletics
    • Golf
    • Cycling
    • Formula 1
    • ESports

Copyright © 2024 Sand Jack TV.
Sand Jack TV is not responsible for the content of external sites.