The Gamecocks have a habit of opening up late in games, and at this rate, they’ll need to do so again in order to secure a spot in the championship game.
Iowa maintained a lead over South Carolina at the end of the third quarter, 59-55. The brief return of Aliyah Boston helped the Gamecocks stay close. But Iowa kept her to just 4 points as she had a third foul and was sent to the bench.
With under two minutes to go, Raven Johnson sunk 3-pointer to bring the Gamecocks close. Zia Cooke tried to tie the game but fumbled the ball during the team’s last possession, allowing Clark to take her time to find the Monika Czinano open with a fadeaway shot to end the quarter.