No. 2 South Carolina Beats No. 8 Southern California 69-52 in 'The Real SC' Matchup
South Carolina secured a 17-point win by dominating rebounds with 21 offensive boards and a plus-24 rebounding margin, enabling key second-chance points and a strong second-half run.
- On Nov. 15, 2025 South Carolina beat No. 8 Southern California 69-52 at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.
- South Carolina dominated the glass with 21 offensive rebounds and a plus-24 margin, opening the second half with a 10-2 run to outscore Southern California 23-15 in the third quarter.
- Joyce Edwards paced the Gamecocks with 17 points and 10 rebounds, while Raven Johnson and Tessa Johnson scored 14 each and Madina Okot grabbed a season-high 15 rebounds.
- The Gamecocks improved to 4-0 while the Trojans fell to 2-1, boosting South Carolina Gamecocks' early-season momentum against No. 8 Southern California Trojans.
- A Kennedy Smith block knocked a fan's hat into the stands at Crypto.com Arena, while JuJu Watkins is not playing this season due to a torn ACL.
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Swanson: South Carolina calls dibs on ‘Real USC’ moniker over Trojans
LOS ANGELES — The Trojans will have to let us know if the fine print in the contract, arranging for Saturday’s “Real USC” game at Crypto.com Arena, specifies whether the loser will have to be referred to by something besides “USC” for the rest of the season. If so, the No. 2 South Carolina Gamecocks’ coach Dawn Staley said her side called dibs on “USC” with a 69-52 victory over the No. 8 Southern California Trojans (2-1). “We got the title – unt…
No. 2 South Carolina 69, No. 8 Southern Cal 52
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