Women's BasketballMonday, November 9
No. 1 South Carolina routs No. 12 North Carolina 84-39 and visits Clemson on Thursday
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If you're circling Thursday's game at Clemson, the Gamecocks are arriving in form. No. 1 South Carolina beat No. 12 North Carolina 84-39 on Sunday at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte. It's their fifth straight win over the Tar Heels.
South Carolina beat North Carolina 84-39 in Charlotte
- North Carolina39South Carolina84 (won)
Source: SportsTalkSC
The game turned in the third quarter, when the Gamecocks outscored UNC 32-9 and shot 71% from the floor. UNC turned it over 24 times, and USC turned those into 39 points. Dawn Staley said the bench picked up where the starters left off.
South Carolina outrebounded and outscored North Carolina after halftime
| South Carolina | Measure | North Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| 49 | Rebounds | 33 |
| 32 | Third-quarter points | 9 |
| 50 | Second-half points | 22 |
Sources: The State, SportsTalkSC
“We put 40 minutes together.”
- Chloe Kitts: 17 points, 10 rebounds, no knee brace after ACL tear
- Jerzy Robinson: 10 points off the bench, playing point guard
- Season opener: 101-93 win over Maryland in Paris
- Thursday: Gamecocks at Clemson, Littlejohn Coliseum, 7 p.m.
Sources: SportsTalkSC, The State, CitySpark