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12/04 20:23 CST No. 3 South Carolina women outlast No. 22 Louisville 79-77 in
ACC/SEC Challenge
No. 3 South Carolina women outlast No. 22 Louisville 79-77 in ACC/SEC Challenge
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) --- Madina Okot had 23 points and 13 rebounds and No. 3
South Carolina outlasted No. 22 Louisville 79-77 on Thursday night in the
ACC/SEC Challenge.
After blowing a second-half lead a week ago against Texas in the Players Era
Championship, the Gamecocks (8-1) found themselves in a fight against the
Cardinals (7-3).
Okot, a 6-foot-6 senior, had 13 points and 10 rebounds in the second half. Her
layup with 1:33 left put the Gamecocks up for good, 76-75.
Okot hit the first of two free throws with eight seconds left to put the
Gamecocks up two. Louisville had a chance, but Tajianna Roberts missed a
3-pointer off the inbounds pass.
Okot grabbed that board as well and was fouled. She missed both free throws
with two second remaining. Louisville's Anaya Hardy could not grab the ball
cleanly enough to get off a chance for a winning shot.
Tessa Johnson added 20 points for South Carolina, and Raven Johnson had 11
points and eight assists.
Roberts led Louisville with 20 points.
Up next
South Carolina: Hosts North Carolina Central on Saturday.
Louisville: Hosts New Hampshire on Sunday.
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