South Carolina women's basketball: MiLaysia Fulwiley and Joyce Edwards help the Gamecocks rout Missouri
South Carolina’s bench helped the Gamecocks pull away from Missouri in the second half for an 83-52 win.
The game had little flow thanks to overly aggressive officials who called 49 total fouls. There were 30 whistles against Missouri and 19 against South Carolina.
Battling through the fouls, South Carolina used an 11-0 first-quarter run to take a 17-8 lead. Missouri nearly erased the lead in the second quarter with an 8-0 run to pull within 25-23.
The run ended when Joyce Edwards was fouled on a rebound. Missouri was over the foul limit, sending Edwards to the line for two free throws.
Over the next 1:42, Edwards sank both free throws, found Tessa Johnson for a transition layup, converted a three-point play, and scored a putback. She was responsible for all nine points during the 9-0 run that put South Carolina back in control.
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The teams held serve for most of the third quarter until another South Carolina reserve took over. MiLaysia Fulwiley had been quiet most of the game, but she sparked the decisive run with her defense.
She grabbed a defensive rebound and fired ahead to Tessa Johnson for a layup and then blocked a shot that led to a shot clock violation. Then came her usual array of spectacular baskets in the paint.
South Carolina scored 11 straight points to end the third, and Fulwiley had five points, two assists, two rebounds, two blocks, and a steal during that span. South Carolina scored the first six points of the fourth quarter to make it a 17-0 run and turn the game into a blowout.
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Fulwiley finished with a game-high 17 points and added four rebounds, two assists, two steals, and two blocks. She spearheaded South Carolina’s typical dominant bench production.
Edwards finished with nine points and five rebounds. Ashlyn Watkins had her second double-double of the season with 11 points and 11 rebounds. Tessa Johnson added 10 points. Even little-used Adhel Tac chipped in nine points and six rebounds, both career-highs, in garbage time.
South Carolina’s bench outscored Mizzou 57-16, and Te-Hina Paopao was the only starter who reached double figures (11 points).
The foul disparity extended to the free throw line. South Carolina shot 25-32 from the stripe while Mizzou was 11-17. South Carolina was also plus-21 rebounding and plus-16 in points in the paint.
Ashton Judd led Mizzou with 15 points. Grace Slaughter added 13.
Notes:
Maddy McDaniel and Sakima Walker were not available for South Carolina. McDaniel did not play against Wofford after suffering a concussion. Walker has not played since the Iowa State game and hasn’t been available since the TCU game with an ankle injury. … MIssouri’s Londyn Oliphant missed the game with a concussion. … South Carolina wore its garnet road uniforms. The Gamecocks typically only wear the garnet uniforms a few times per season. … Laniah Randle and Angelique Ngalakulondi both fouled out. … South Carolina only had eight assists on 27 baskets. … South Carolina had 18 points off 14 turnovers but allowed 17 points off 13 turnovers. … Dawn Staley’s outfit: Staley wore a garnet Gamecock cardigan over black. … Announced attendance was 5,154. …South Carolina’s next game is on Sunday at Mississippi State
