The No. 2-ranked South Carolina women’s basketball team bounced back from its loss to Oklahoma earlier this week in big way.
The Gamecocks handed No. 5 Vanderbilt its first loss of the season, 103-74, on Sunday, Jan. 25, in Columbia, South Carolina.
South Carolina (20-2, 6-1 SEC) had five players score in double figure in the blowout victory. Ta’Niya Latson had 21 points, Tessa Johnson 20, Madina Okot 17 off the bench, Joyce Edwards 16 and Raven Johnson 10.
Vanderbilt (20-1, 6-1) was the victim of four steals in the opening minutes of the game as South Carolina jumped out to a 23-7 lead. The Gamecocks scored 32 points off turnovers and outscored the Commodores in the paint 56-24.
Sophomore Mikayla Blakes had 23 points, seven rebounds, five assists and three steals to lead Vanderbilt.
UPSET: No. 16 Oklahoma women’s basketball defeats No. 2 South Carolina in overtime
Here’s everything you need to know about the top 5 SEC showdown on Sunday:
The No. 2 seed South Carolina Gamecocks host the No. 5 Vanderbilt Commodores on Sunday, Jan. 25, at 3 p.m. ET (12 p.m. PT) at Colonial Life Arena in Columbia, South Carolina.
The USA TODAY app gets you to the heart of the news — fast. Download for award-winning coverage, crosswords, audio storytelling, the eNewspaper and more.
If you purchase through our links, the USA Today Network may earn a commission. Prices were accurate at the time of publication but may change.
