South Carolina Beats LSU
No. 3 South Carolina defeated No. 6 LSU 83-77 to reach the SEC Tournament title game, setting up a high-stakes championship matchup. The Gamecocks' victory positions them well for both the conference tournament crown and NCAA seeding.
The victory marked South Carolina's 19th consecutive win over LSU, a streak dating back to January 2012. The Gamecocks' dominance in the rivalry has been a consistent feature under coach Dawn Staley. For LSU coach Kim Mulkey, the search for a win against South Carolina continues. LSU junior guard MiLaysia Fulwiley, who transferred from South Carolina after winning a national championship with them in 2024, had a standout performance against her former team, leading all scorers with 24 points. This was a significant turnaround from her six-point outing in their regular-season meeting. For the Gamecocks, senior guard Raven Johnson stepped up with a career-high 22 points. Joyce Edwards also played a crucial role, scoring 15 of her 18 points in the second half, including key buckets down the stretch. The game was a hard-fought battle, with LSU holding a 40-36 lead at halftime. However, South Carolina opened the third quarter with a 10-2 run to regain control. With this win, South Carolina advanced to the SEC Tournament championship game for the seventh consecutive time, a league record. They went on to face No. 4 Texas in the final.
