Halloran Hat Trick Leads Gamecocks To Victory
Carolina held possession for 52 percent of the match and took advantage of the ball with a 19-8 advantage in shots on its way to its first victory in the spring portion of the schedule.
Carolina held possession for 52 percent of the match and took advantage of the ball with a 19-8 advantage in shots on its way to its first victory in the spring portion of the schedule.
The Gamecocks (17-2, 12-0 SEC) haven’t lost in league play since falling to Arkansas in the SEC Tournament quarterfinals in March 2019.
Devontae Shuler, a native of Columbia, was 8-for-13 shooting with 13 points by halftime to notch his 10th straight game in double figures.
Destanni Henderson had seven of her 11 points in a decisive third-quarter run as No. 1 South Carolina pulled away from Missouri 77-62 Thursday night for its 30th straight win against Southeastern Conference competition.
South Carolina entered the game averaging 20.3 fast-break points per game but were held to zero in that category on Monday.
Former Gamecock linebacker Shaq Wilson heads up the quintet that also includes Nick Coleman, Ahmad Smith, Lonnie Teasley and Stanton Weber.
The Gamecocks will play their second of a three-game home stand on Tuesday taking on No. 10-ranked Alabama.
The reigning Lisa Leslie Award winner and National Freshman of the Year, Boston continues to earn her spot on every national player of the year watch list as she averages a double-double overall (13.7 ppg / 11.3 rpg), against SEC teams (15.0 ppg / 12.2 rpg) and against ranked opponents (14.3 ppg / 11.4 rpg).
The award recognizes the player who exemplifies the skills that Staley possessed throughout her career – ball handling, scoring, ability to distribute the basketball and will to win
Hardesty, a former NFL player, comes to Columbia after spending the past two seasons as part of the Charlotte football coaching staff, working under head coach Will Healy as the 49ers’ wide receivers coach.