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25-7,11-5SEC

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Sooners Fall to No. 5 South Carolina in SEC Semifinal

March 08, 2025 | Women's Basketball

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By: OU Athletics Communications

GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Joyce Edwards scored 21 points, and No. 5 South Carolina advanced to the Southeastern Conference Tournament championship game with a 93-75 win over 10th-ranked Oklahoma on Saturday.

MiLaysia Fulwiley scored 19 points to provide a huge boost off the bench for South Carolina (29-3), and Sania Feagin added 14.

Sahara Williams had 17 points and Payton Verhulst added 15 points and nine assists for Oklahoma (25-7), which looked fatigued playing its third game in three days.

South Carolina's smothering defense set the tone early, repeatedly forcing hurried, bad shots and five turnovers while racing to a double-digit first quarter lead. The Gamecocks stretched the lead to 45-28 at the break, closing the first half on a 14-2 run while holding Oklahoma without a field goal over the final four minutes.

South Carolina never led by fewer than 10 points in the second half.

TAKEAWAYS

Oklahoma: Center Raegan Beers was limited to seven points and eight rebounds after scoring 42 points and grabbing 19 rebounds in her first two tournament appearances.

South Carolina: Finished 2 for 15 from beyond the arc, and didn't make its first 3-pointer until two minutes into the fourth quarter. The Gamecocks made up for it by working the ball inside and outscoring the bigger Sooners 50-26 in the paint.

KEY MOMENT

After Oklahoma cut the lead to 10 late in the third quarter, Edwards scored five straight points in the paint including an and-one to give the Gamecocks some breathing room.

KEY STAT

South Carolina scored 22 points off 16 Oklahoma turnovers. The Gamecocks had eight turnovers.

UP NEXT

The Sooners, projected as a No. 3 seed in the NCAA Tournament, await their postseason fate which will be announced on Selection Sunday on March 16. 

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Team Stats

OK
SC
FG%
.394
.474
3FG%
.333
.133
FT%
.667
.792
RB
41
42
TO
16
8
STL
4
7

Game Leaders

06

Sahara Williams

Pts
17
FGM
6
3FGM
3
FTM
2
12

Payton Verhulst

Pts
15
FGM
6
3FGM
3
FTM
0
02

Reyna Scott

Pts
10
FGM
3
3FGM
1
FTM
3
34

Liz Scott

Pts
9
FGM
4
3FGM
1
FTM
0

Players Mentioned

12

Payton Verhulst

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Sahara Williams

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