South Carolina Gamecocks guard Taniyah Ratson (00) passes the ball during the SEC women’s basketball tournament quarterfinals against the Kentucky Wildcats at Bon Secour Wellness Arena in Greenville, South Carolina, Friday, March 6, 2026. Joyce Edwards scored 21 points and Madina Ocott recorded her eighth straight double-double as No. 3 South Carolina beat No. 17 Kentucky 87-64 in the first quarterfinals of the SEC women’s basketball tournament on Friday afternoon in Greenville, South Carolina.
Okot finished with 12 points and 13 rebounds, Tessa Johnson had 15 points and Ta’Niya Latson added 11 points and six assists for the top-seeded Gamecocks (30-2), who have won 11 straight, including a 60-56 win over the host Wildcats in Sunday’s regular-season finale.
South Carolina, which finished the game with a 25-8 advantage in points off turnovers, took control by outscoring the ninth-seeded Wildcats 22-11 in the second quarter and taking a 44-27 lead at halftime. The Gamecocks will face fourth-seeded LSU in Saturday’s semifinals.
Amelia Hassett scored 15 points, Teonni Key had 13 points and eight rebounds, Clara Strack had 11 points and Asia Boone had 10 points to lead Kentucky (23-10).
6th place LSU 112, 7th place Oklahoma 78
MiLaysia Fulwiley had 22 points and eight assists, four teammates scored in double figures, and the fourth-seeded Tigers held off the fifth-seeded Sooners for their highest point total against an SEC opponent this season.
Flau’jae Johnson scored 21 points, Mikaylah Williams had 14, Jada Richard had 13 and Bella Hines added 10 for LSU (27-4), which led 45-33 at halftime and 72-49 after three quarters.
Aaliyah Chavez scored 20 points and Sahara Williams added 19 points and nine rebounds for Oklahoma (24-7), which has won its last seven games. Center Reagan Beers, who is averaging 16.0 points and 10.4 rebounds, finished with 6 points and 8 rebounds in 23 minutes before fouling out.
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