COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) \u2014 Joyce Edwards scored 25 points and Ta\u2019Niya L:atson 24 to lead No. 2 South Carolina to its most points in coach Dawn Staley\u2019s 18 seasons with a 121-49 romp over Queens on Sunday. <\/p>\n
Madina Okot had 14 points and 12 rebounds while reserve Adele Tac had 11 points and 10 boards as the Gamecocks started 6-0 for the fourth time in the five seasons.s <\/p>\n
South Carolina expects bigger tests this week at the Players Era Championship in Las Vegas. They\u2019ll open Wednesday against Duke, a Top 25 team when the year began, and then either No. 3 UCLA or No. 4 Texas. The Bruins defeated the Gamecocks in their only meeting last season while Texas went 1-3 vs. South Carolina, splitting the season series before losing in the Southeastern Conference title game and the Final Four. <\/p>\n
South Carolina, known for its stiffling defense, has showcased a push-the-pace offensive attack so far this year. Latson, the Florida State transfer who led the country in scoring a year ago, has been out front and running with the 6-3 Edwards and the 6-6 Okot alongside ready for passes down low to put back any misses. <\/p>\n
The Gamecocks came in averaging just under 90 points a game and have had sizeable leads by halftime in four of thier first five victories. <\/p>\n
This one was no different. After Queens (3-3) tied things at 5-all, South Carolina outscored the Atlantic Sun Conference school 24-0 the rest of the quarter.<\/p>\n
Maryam Dauda\u2019s basket with 34 seconds left provided the final points and surpassed a 119-38 win over the College of Charleston in November 2020. <\/p>\n
Brenae Jones-Grant led the Royals with 10 points.<\/p>\n
Up next<\/p>\n
Queens is off until next Sunday when it plays at UNC Wilmington. <\/p>\n
South Carolina heads to Las Vegas to play Duke on Wednesday. <\/p>\n
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