Gamecocks women take down Georgia Bulldogs, secures perfect regular season, 73-63

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - The first quarter started with both teams keeping up and the scores being tied back to back.

The quarter ended in favor of the Gamecocks with a score of 22-19.

#Gamecocks lead Georgia 22-19 after one.

Laeticia Amihere making her presence known, scoring the last two buckets of the quarter for the lead. She’s got six, Aliyah Boston leads USC with 11.
— Julia Westerman (@JuliaWesterman) February 26, 2023

South Carolina ended the second quarter on a 10-2 run and was in the lead with 35 points. The team showed great ball movement which lead to a bucket with only under 7 mins left in the quarter.

The third quarter ended with a score of 57-46. Zia Cooke got 12 and Boston had 15 points in the quarter.

#Gamecock women complete an undefeated regular season with a 73-63 win over Georgia. They also clinch the SEC championship earning the top seed in the conference tourney.
— Rick Henry (@RickHenry10) February 26, 2023

The Gamecocks have ended their regular season undefeated after winning the game against Georgia, 73-63.

No. 1 South Carolina has secured their perfect regular season and now goes on to play in the SEC championship games which start on Wednesday in Greenville, S.C.

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Gamecocks close out the 2022-23 regular season undefeated!! pic.twitter.com/psaNs4rrYl
— South Carolina Women's Basketball (@GamecockWBB) February 26, 2023

29-0.

The first undefeated regular season in program history becomes a reality #Gamecocks pic.twitter.com/BU8rsOJJHK
— Julia Westerman (@JuliaWesterman) February 26, 2023

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Today No.1 South Carolina is taking on the Georgia Bulldogs in a sold-out game at Colonial Life Arena.

Tipoff is at noon on ESPN2.

The last time the two teams met in a match South Carolina won 68-51 after trailing by three at halftime.

Another win would extend South Carolina’s nation-leading win streak to 35 games and its home win streak to 41.

The regular season ends here — Georgia at No. 1 South Carolina. #Gamecocks can complete the first undefeated regular season in program history with a win.

Game time. pic.twitter.com/eyY01X5hv6
— Julia Westerman (@JuliaWesterman) February 26, 2023

With Thursday’s win in Tennessee, South Carolina claimed at least a share of its seventh SEC Regular-Season Championship in the last 10 seasons.

If the Gamecocks win today the team would outright be champions.

Y'all, it's 𝙎𝙀𝙉𝙄𝙊𝙍 𝘿𝘼𝙔

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— South Carolina Women's Basketball (@GamecockWBB) February 26, 2023

Gamecocks Kierra Fletcher, Victaria Saxton, Laeticia Amihere, Brea Beal, Aliyah Boston, Zia Cooke, and Olivia Thompson will be honored prior to the game in a pregame ceremony.

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And all ❤️ to the families of our amazing seniors, too! pic.twitter.com/2Wwh5tt2GR
— South Carolina Women's Basketball (@GamecockWBB) February 26, 2023

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