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UConn Unanimous No. 1 as South Carolina Climbs to No. 2 in AP Top 25 Women's Basketball Poll
South Carolina forced 11 turnovers and limited Georgia to 23% shooting in their 65-43 win, marking the Gamecocks' 20th consecutive victory over the Lady Bulldogs.
- In Columbia, S.C., the Gamecocks defeated Georgia 65-43 on Jan. 11, extending their winning streak over the Lady Bulldogs to 20 games.
- South Carolina's defense disrupted Georgia, forcing turnovers and a 15-0 run, as the teams entered with contrasting scoring defense rankings: 14th for South Carolina, 22nd for Georgia.
- Role players supplied boards and minutes—Agot Makeer and Madina Okot each grabbed 10 rebounds, Raven Johnson had eight and scored 10, while Joyce Edwards played 31 minutes and scored 14.
- South Carolina's win keeps it unbeaten in SEC play and points to Thursday's Texas matchup, where Texas is the only team to beat South Carolina this season.
- Despite the win, South Carolina's offense struggled with 38% shooting and just two of 17 from deep, and coach Dawn Staley said the team must be sharper before Texas.
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Okot, Edwards lead sluggish No. 3 South Carolina to 20th straight win over Georgia 65-43
Madina Okot had 14 points and 10 rebounds while Joyce Edwards scored 14 as No. 3 South Carolina won its 20th straight over Georgia 65-43 on Sunday.
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