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
2024-25 Southeastern Conference Standings
2024-25 Missouri Valley Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri State | 0-0 | - | 8-3 |
| Murray State | 0-0 | - | 6-3 |
| Bradley | 0-0 | - | 6-5 |
| Drake | 0-0 | - | 6-5 |
| Illinois State | 0-0 | - | 6-5 |
| Belmont | 0-0 | - | 5-6 |
| Northern Iowa | 0-0 | - | 5-6 |
| Evansville | 0-0 | - | 4-7 |
| Valparaiso | 0-0 | - | 4-7 |
| UIC | 0-0 | - | 3-6 |
| Southern Illinois | 0-0 | - | 2-7 |
| Indiana State | 0-0 | - | 2-9 |
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