Madina Okot, Joyce Edwards pace No. 3 South Carolina over No. 25…

Madina Okot, Joyce Edwards pace No. 3 South Carolina over No. 25…

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Joyce Edwards had 23 factors and 12 rebounds, Madina Okot scored 16 factors and pulled in 16 rebounds, and No. 3 South Carolina beat No. 25 Alabama 76-57 on Thursday evening.

South Carolina (26-2, 12-1 Southeastern Conference) opened the game on a 12-2 run and never relinquished the lead. The Gamecocks’ protection set the tone early, forcing 5 turnovers in the first quarter and holding Alabama to just 3-of-15 capturing from the flooring.

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Okot and Edwards have been dominant inside — South Carolina outrebounded Alabama 39-31, including 12 offensive rebounds which led to 18 second-chance factors and a 44-20 benefit in factors in the paint.

Alabama (20-7, 6-7) was led by Ta’Mia Scott with 14 factors Ace Austin with 9. The Crimson Tide outscored South Carolina in the second and third quarters, however the 21-8 deficit at the end of the first quarter proved an excessive amount of to beat.

Scott’s layup introduced Alabama within 57-50 as the third-quarter clock expired, however that was as shut as the margin would get. South Carolina outscored Alabama 19-7 in the fourth quarter, permitting just two made area objectives in the interval.

Alabama’s 57 factors ties its lowest point complete in SEC play this season, matching the 57 it scored against South Carolina on Jan. 1. The Crimson Tide have dropped 4 of their last 5 games, while South Carolina received its seventh in row.

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South Carolina travels to No. 17 Ole Miss on Sunday.

Alabama travels to Florida on Sunday.

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