Overview
- The Gamecocks went 15-for-17 at the line while LSU finished 14-for-23, with Flau’jae Johnson missing two free throws with about 45 seconds left that could have given the Tigers the lead.
- Madina Okot posted 12 points and 17 rebounds, hit the go-ahead bucket with roughly 25 seconds remaining, and added key free throws as Raven Johnson closed it out at the stripe.
- Tessa Johnson led South Carolina with 21 points (4-of-5 from three) and Raven Johnson added 19 with seven rebounds, six assists and four steals; Flau’jae Johnson paced LSU with 21.
- LSU won the boards 46-37 and cut the deficit to one multiple times, but shot 2-of-12 from three and struggled after halftime, including a rough fourth quarter and missed layups.
- The result extends South Carolina’s series streak to 18 straight over LSU and keeps the Gamecocks atop the SEC at 11-1 (25-2 overall), with LSU at 8-4 in league play and fifth (22-4), as bracket projections slot South Carolina as a No. 1 seed and LSU as a No. 2.