With a stifiling defensive effort early and plenty of offensive firepower in the frontcourt, No. 3 South Carolina women’s basketball moved on to the finals of the Gulf Coast Showcase on Saturday with a 76-58 win over St. John’s.
For the second straight game, senior forward A’ja Wilson led the way for the Gamecocks (6-0), racking up 17 points and 17 rebounds for her sixth double-double in as many games this season. Her fellow forward, redshirt junior Alexis Jennings, was right alongside her with 25 points and four boards. Jennings, who transferred two years ago from Kentucky, had a previous career-high of 12 points.