On Wednesday, the unanimously voted pre-season number one, South Carolina, had their season opener against the College of Charleston. The Gamecocks suited up for the first time since March 8th due to the cancellation of the NCAA tournament. Dawn Staley and the Lady Gamecocks eagerly anticipated the next time they could play and November 25th was that day. South Carolina Continues to Dominate in Season Opener.
Leave No Doubt
The Lady Gamecocks defeated the Lady Cougars by a landslide by a score of 119-38. The Gamecocks appeared to have shocked the nation with this huge landslide. But many “fans” knew the talent that SC had in store. SC may have lost two valuable seniors. However, they acquired a player coming off the bench from a redshirt season and a talented freshman guard.
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Teamwork Makes the Dream Work
The Gamecocks had a strong first half to set the tone for the rest of the game; despite the Cougar’s efforts, they continued to struggle offensively and defensively. South Carolina led the College of Charleston by a score of 62-20 at the half; Charleston only scoring seven points in the first quarter. South Carolina showed their strength early on in the game. Gamecocks not only dominated the first half but continued their domination throughout the second half. The Gamecocks finished off the third quarter with a score of 96-28; nearly hitting 100 points before the start of the fourth quarter. Continuing their ever-growing lead they finished the game with a score of 119-38.
The Lady Gamecocks had a great team win with contributions from everyone. Victaria Saxton, a junior forward, led the way for the Gamecocks. She had 19 points, 12 rebounds, 5 blocks, 2 steals, and 2 assists. Another key player in South Carolina’s huge win was sophomore guard, Zia Cooke. Cooke had 18 points, 3 steals, 3 assists, and one board. Every player for South Carolina scored whether it be two points or 19 points. This team win shows South Carolina’s versatility and why they deserve the number one spot so far this season. South Carolina Continues to Dominate in Season Opener.
Final | 4⃣ Gamecocks notch double-doubles as the Garnet and Black open the season with a 119-38 win over the College of Charleston pic.twitter.com/giUKUfQnC7
— GamecockWBB (@GamecockWBB) November 25, 2020
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