COLUMBIA, S.C. — Aliyah Boston had 20 factors and 10 rebounds for her 71st profession double-double and No. 1 South Carolina gained its twenty fourth straight with an 81-50 victory over Missouri on Sunday.
Boston's eleventh sport with double-figure factors and rebounds moved her with one among program-record holder Sheila Foster — and stored the Gamecocks excellent at 18-0 and 6-0 within the Southeastern Convention.
It additionally accomplished per week of revenge for South Carolina: Between Sunday's win and a 95-66 drubbing at Kentucky this previous Thursday evening, the Gamecocks defeated the one two groups to beat them final season in consecutive video games.
Zia Cooke added 16 factors and Ashlyn Watkins 13 for the Gamecocks.
Missouri (14-5, 3-3) misplaced its third straight after opening SEC play with three consecutive victories. Lauren Hansen completed with 14 factors to guide the Tigers.
The Tigers, which ended South Carolina's excellent begin a season in the past, got here out firing from the sphere and able to go toe-to-toe with the Gamecocks within the paint. Hansen had three 3-pointers within the opening quarter and the sport was tied at 17 within the last minute of the interval.
That is when South Carolina pushed the tempo and left Mizzou within the mud with a 30-11 burst. Cooke had a pair of 3s within the surge and backup level guard Raven Johnson led the cost with 4 assists and two steals within the second quarter.
One among Johnson's prime dimes was a bullet cross from the fitting aspect of the important thing via a number of defenders to Brea Beal for a simple layup.
Missouri usually performs South Carolina with a bodily model and that confirmed up. Tigers heart Jayla Kelly fouled Kamilla Cardoso laborious and the 6-foot-7 participant fell flat to the ground. Gamecocks coach Daybreak Staley yelled at officers, calling for a technical foul to no avail.
Missouri had simply three area targets and one rebound within the second quarter because the Gamecocks led 47-28. South Carolina stored piling on within the second half to guide by as many as 33 factors.
BIG PICTURE
Missouri: The Tigers couldn't maintain up down low towards the taller, stronger Gamecocks. They had been outrebounded 52-22 total and 23-4 on the offensive glass. South Carolina's stress compelled 15 turnovers and the Tigers dedicated 26 fouls.
South Carolina: The defending nationwide champions as soon as once more confirmed a fireplace to place away opponents as they drive towards extra trophies. It would take a workforce enjoying out of its thoughts, South Carolina performing manner under par, or each for anybody to gradual this workforce down.
UP NEXT
Missouri: Returns house to play Tennessee on Jan. 22.
South Carolina: Goes to Vanderbilt on Thursday evening.