| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUB | 18 | 12 | 19 | 17 | 66 |
| SC | 23 | 17 | 22 | 21 | 83 |
Edwards leads No. 2 South Carolina to 83-66 win over Auburn on day when Wilson's jersey is retired
Staley reflects on No. 2 South Carolina's performance vs. Auburn
Dawn Staley recaps the Gamecocks' performance and credits Joyce Edwards for the role she played offensively to help secure the 83-66 victory against the Tigers.
COLUMBIA, S.C. -- — Freshman Joyce Edwards scored 18 points and Chloe Kitts added 13 points and nine rebounds as No. 2 South Carolina won its 70th straight game at home, an 83-66 victory over Auburn on Sunday.
The Gamecocks' victory came on a day the program retired the No. 22 jersey of 2017 national champion and three-time WNBA MVP A’ja Wilson.
Auburn (11-11, 2-7 Southeastern Conference) tied the game at 27 midway through the second quarter before Kitts scored the next five points to start a 13-3 run to take control.
South Carolina (21-1, 9-0) went on to win its 56th consecutive SEC regular-season game and 13th in row over the Tigers.
MiLaysia Fulwiley finished with 17 points for the Gamecocks.
DeYona Gaston had a game-high 31 points to lead Auburn.
Wilson, a statue of whom has been outside the building since January 2021, was a focus throughout the game, with highlights of her college days showing on the video board during breaks.
Auburn: The Tigers muscled up to South Carolina early on but could not do it for 40 minutes — something many SEC opponents have felt against the Gamecocks in the past decade.
South Carolina: It wasn't the sharpest performance for the Gamecocks, but it was a satisfying one to celebrate Wilson, the program’s all-time leader with 2,389 points.
Auburn had just tied things at 27-all on Celia Sumbane’s 3-pointer midway through the second quarter when Kitts scored the next five points, including her third 3-pointer of the season, to start a 13-3 run.
South Carolina, in true Wilson fashion, dominated inside, outscoring Auburn 48-30 in the paint.
Auburn hosts Texas A&M on Thursday night.
South Carolina heads to Georgia on Thursday night.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Angelica Suffren
- Kristen Bell
- Saif Esho
2024-25 Southeastern Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | 9-0 | - | 21-1 |
| LSU | 8-1 | 1 | 23-1 |
| Texas | 7-1 | 1.5 | 21-2 |
| Kentucky | 7-1 | 1.5 | 18-2 |
| Vanderbilt | 5-3 | 3.5 | 18-4 |
| Ole Miss | 5-3 | 3.5 | 14-6 |
| Alabama | 4-4 | 4.5 | 17-5 |
| Oklahoma | 4-4 | 4.5 | 16-5 |
| Tennessee | 3-5 | 5.5 | 15-5 |
| Texas A&M | 3-5 | 5.5 | 10-10 |
| Mississippi State | 3-6 | 6 | 16-7 |
| Florida | 2-6 | 6.5 | 11-11 |
| Arkansas | 2-6 | 6.5 | 9-14 |
| Auburn | 2-7 | 7 | 11-11 |
| Missouri | 1-7 | 7.5 | 12-11 |
| Georgia | 1-7 | 7.5 | 9-13 |
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