Drake women upset No. 13 S. Carolina in Vancouver Showcase
VANCOUVER, British Columbia -- Sara Rhine scored 25 points and Drake overcame a slow start in overtime to beat No. 13 South Carolina 90-85 in the third-place game of the Vancouver Showcase on Saturday night.
Rhine had 13 points in the fourth quarter and overtime when the Bulldogs (6-1) needed to hold on after taking their largest lead at 46-36 early in the third quarter.
The Gamecocks (3-3) rallied to force overtime and scored the first four points of the extra period, but Rhine answered with a layup, Becca Hittner hit a 3-pointer to give Drake the lead for good and Becca Jonas scored on a fast break to cap a 7-0 run. South Carolina missed its final five shots from the field and Drake made all four free throws in the final 1:16.
Hittner finished with 19 points and Brenni Rose scored 17 for the Bulldogs.
Te'a Cooper scored 31 and Tyasha Harris added 18 for the Gamecocks.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Kyle Bacon
- Bob Enterline
- Missy Brooks
2023-24 Southeastern Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | 16-0 | - | 38-0 |
| LSU | 13-3 | 3 | 31-6 |
| Ole Miss | 12-4 | 4 | 24-9 |
| Alabama | 10-6 | 6 | 24-10 |
| Tennessee | 10-6 | 6 | 20-13 |
| Vanderbilt | 9-7 | 7 | 23-10 |
| Mississippi State | 8-8 | 8 | 23-12 |
| Auburn | 8-8 | 8 | 20-12 |
| Texas A&M | 6-10 | 10 | 19-13 |
| Arkansas | 6-10 | 10 | 18-15 |
| Florida | 5-11 | 11 | 16-16 |
| Kentucky | 4-12 | 12 | 12-20 |
| Georgia | 3-13 | 13 | 12-18 |
| Missouri | 2-14 | 14 | 11-19 |
2023-24 Missouri Valley Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drake | 19-1 | - | 29-6 |
| Belmont | 17-3 | 2 | 26-9 |
| Missouri State | 15-5 | 4 | 23-10 |
| Northern Iowa | 14-6 | 5 | 16-16 |
| Illinois State | 13-7 | 6 | 22-12 |
| Murray State | 12-8 | 7 | 20-12 |
| UIC | 10-10 | 9 | 18-16 |
| Southern Illinois | 6-14 | 13 | 11-20 |
| Indiana State | 6-14 | 13 | 11-21 |
| Valparaiso | 4-16 | 15 | 5-25 |
| Bradley | 2-18 | 17 | 6-26 |
| Evansville | 2-18 | 17 | 4-28 |
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