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South Carolina Blasts No. 17 Ole Miss to Clinch Share of Fifth Straight SEC Title, Top Seed

Having locked up the SEC Tournament's top seed, South Carolina will now push for an outright crown this week.

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Overview

  • The Gamecocks routed Ole Miss 85-48, overwhelming the Rebels 46-18 across the second and third quarters to secure at least a share of the SEC regular-season title.
  • Dawn Staley said the team will delay celebrating, targeting wins over Missouri and then at Kentucky to avoid a shared title like last season's coin-flip scenario.
  • The achievement marks Staley’s 10th SEC regular-season crown in 13 seasons and extends South Carolina’s run to five straight, the SEC’s second-longest streak after Tennessee’s seven.
  • South Carolina is 13-1 in league play and has clinched the No. 1 seed for the March 4-8 SEC Tournament in Greenville, South Carolina.
  • Freshman Joyce Edwards scored 21 points and Madina Okot added 17 points and 10 rebounds, as alumna and WNBA MVP A’ja Wilson watched from the stands.