South Carolina Gamecocks @ Florida Gulf Coast Eagles
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | 29 | 26 | 26 | 105 | |
FGCU | 11 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 43 |
No. 3 South Carolina overpowers Florida Gulf Coast 105-43
FORT MYERS, Fla. -- — Joyce Edwards had 29 points, Madina Okot scored 27 and No. 3 South Carolina overpowered Florida Gulf Coast 105-43 on Saturday.
Edwards had 10 rebounds and Okot 12 as the Gamecocks' wrapped up a two-game road trip to Florida. They won at South Florida 103-44 on Thursday.
The Gamecocks (12-1) have won by at least 40 points in eight games this season.
Ta’Niya Latson added 15 points and Maryam Dauda 12.
FGCU (3-6) made its first three field goals — all 3-pointers — to take an early 9-5 lead. South Carolina responded with a 15-0 run.
The Gamecocks led 20-11 at the end of the first quarter. Spurts of 12-2 and 13-3 gave the Gamecocks a 53-21 lead at halftime. They led 79-31 after three quarters.
South Carolina not only shot 63% from the field, but also had a 51-18 margin in rebounds and 74-10 advantage in points in the paint.
FGCU, which has made 14 NCAA Tournaments since 2006 and beat Stanford earlier this season, also has played Indiana (10-2), Troy (10-1) and Davidson (9-4).
Sinai Douglas had 14 points and Cerina Rolle 10 for FGCU. The Eagles scored 21 of their 43 points on 3-pointers.
Florida Gulf Coast: Hosts Fort Lauderdale on Monday.
South Carolina: Hosts Providence on Dec. 28.
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Game Information
Fort Myers, FL
Referee:Luis Gonzalez
Referee:Jelisse Oliver
Referee:Alganese Carr
2025-26 Standings
| Southeastern Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | 9-1 | - | 23-2 |
| Tennessee | 7-1 | 1 | 15-5 |
| Vanderbilt | 8-2 | 1 | 22-2 |
| Texas | 7-2 | 1.5 | 22-2 |
| LSU | 7-3 | 2 | 21-3 |
| Ole Miss | 6-3 | 2.5 | 19-5 |
| Alabama | 6-4 | 3 | 20-4 |
| Oklahoma | 5-4 | 3.5 | 17-5 |
| Kentucky | 5-5 | 4 | 18-6 |
| Georgia | 4-5 | 4.5 | 18-5 |
| Missouri | 4-6 | 5 | 16-9 |
| Mississippi State | 3-7 | 6 | 16-8 |
| Florida | 2-8 | 7 | 14-11 |
| Auburn | 2-8 | 7 | 13-11 |
| Texas A&M | 1-8 | 7.5 | 8-10 |
| Arkansas | 0-9 | 8.5 | 11-13 |
| ASUN Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Kentucky | 12-0 | - | 21-4 |
| Jacksonville | 8-4 | 4 | 16-7 |
| West Georgia | 8-4 | 4 | 15-8 |
| Stetson | 8-4 | 4 | 15-8 |
| North Alabama | 7-4 | 4.5 | 12-10 |
| Florida Gulf Coast | 7-5 | 5 | 11-12 |
| Central Arkansas | 6-5 | 5.5 | 13-10 |
| Austin Peay | 5-7 | 7 | 13-9 |
| Lipscomb | 5-7 | 7 | 8-15 |
| North Florida | 3-9 | 9 | 8-15 |
| Queens University | 2-10 | 10 | 8-15 |
| Bellarmine | 0-12 | 12 | 2-23 |
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