US EditionLate Comeback Effort Falls Short as No. 16 Kentucky Drops Regular Season Finale Against No. 3 South Carolina
- In Lexington on March 1, 2026, Madina Okot had 21 points and 13 rebounds to lead South Carolina to a 60-56 win over Kentucky.
- South Carolina had already clinched the SEC regular-season championship and the No. 1 seed in the SEC Tournament, which begins March 4 in Greenville, South Carolina.
- After a 37-all tie sparked by Asia Boone, South Carolina scored 17 of the next 21 points to lead 54-41 after three quarters, with only Okot and Tessa Johnson scoring late, and Strack did a great job, Dawn Staley said.
- The result pushed South Carolina's series lead to 43-35 and Staley's record to 27-11 versus Kentucky, with Kentucky now awaiting SEC Tournament seeding.
- Okot's season-long dominance was evident as Madina Okot posted her league-leading 20th double-double and South Carolina scored 60 points, nearly 30 under its 88.1 points per game average in the 2025-26 season.
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The William & Mary women defeated UNC Wilmington 60-41 Sunday at Trask Coliseum as Marley Long recorded her first college double-double: 10 points and 10 rebounds. The Tribe (14-13, 7-9 Coastal Athletic Association) defeated the Seahawks (6-21, 2-14) for the eighth consecutive time. W&M outrebounded the Seahawks 46-29 and limited them to 29% shooting. Cassidy Geddes added 12 points, while Monet Dance chipped in 11 points and seven rebounds. Ari …
Late Comeback Effort Falls Short as No. 16 Kentucky Drops Regular Season Finale Against No. 3 South Carolina
Kentucky women's basketball entered Sunday with everything to play for. Not only did the Wildcats have the chance to earn a bye in the upcoming SEC Tournament, but a potential marquee win to bolster the Wildcats bid to host the opening weekend of the NCAA Tournament. With Kentucky's current national ranking, Sunday could be the final time its five graduating seniors took the home court at Memorial Coliseum.Despite a late comeback effort, No. 16 …
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