Against a defense known for its gritty, intense style, South Carolina women’s basketball started hot and rallied late to keep its SEC title hopes alive, defeating Auburn on Thursday, 73-66.
It was far from beautiful play that got the job done, though. The No. 14 Gamecocks (21-7, 13-2 SEC) turned the ball over 19 times and missed 10 layups against Auburn’s vaunted press defense.
In the end, USC needed double-doubles from junior guard Tyasha Harris, who had 14 points and 10 assists, and senior forward Alexis Jennings, who had 15 points and 10 rebounds, and 18 points from junior forward Mikiah Herbert Harrigan to secure the win.