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Edwards, Okot power top-seed South Carolina into Sweet 16 with 101-61 victory over USC
South Carolina forced 27 turnovers and achieved their 12th straight Sweet 16 appearance with a 40-point rout of USC in the NCAA Tournament Round of 32.
- On Monday, top-seeded South Carolina advanced to its 12th straight Sweet 16, defeating Southern California 101-61 in the NCAA Tournament as Joyce Edwards led with 23 points and 10 rebounds.
- Coach Dawn Staley credited the Gamecocks' defensive pressure for the win, stating, "we are creating some offense from our defense," while the team forced 27 turnovers to stifle the Trojans.
- Madina Okot recorded her 22nd double-double with 15 points and 15 rebounds, while point guard Raven Johnson reached 1,000 career points and freshman Agot Makeer provided defensive intensity off the bench.
- The margin of defeat surpassed an 85-51 loss to Duke in 2006, marking the largest in USC's NCAA Tournament history, as the Gamecocks' defense limited freshman star Jazzy Davidson to 16 points.
- South Carolina will face fourth-seeded Oklahoma on March 28 in Sacramento, Calif., seeking a rematch against the Sooners, who are one of only two teams to defeat the Gamecocks this season.
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Edwards, Okot power top-seed South Carolina into Sweet 16 with 101-61 victory over USC
Joyce Edwards had 23 points and 10 rebounds, Madina Okot added her 22nd double-double this season with 15 points and 15 rebounds, and top-seeded South Carolina advanced to its 12th straight Sweet 16 with a 101-61 victory over ninth-seeded Southern California in the women's NCAA Tournament.
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