South Carolina women's basketball dominates Benedict 113-34
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 24 Oct, 06:09 · Archive
Top-ranked South Carolina women's basketball beat Benedict 113-34 in an exhibition game Friday.
South Carolina women's basketball defeated Benedict 113-34 in an exhibition game Friday night at Colonial Life Arena. Three Gamecocks scored in double figures: senior Tessa Johnson and freshman Jerzy Robinson each posted 17 points, whilst junior Joyce Edwards added 15 on 6-of-8 shooting.
Robinson also led the team on the glass with 11 rebounds alongside five assists and two steals. Fifth-year forward Ashlyn Watkins and sophomore Alicia Tournebize each grabbed 10 rebounds. South Carolina improved its shooting efficiency throughout the game, posting 36.0 per cent in the first quarter before shooting 52.0 per cent in the second, 58.3 per cent in the third and 54.2 per cent in the fourth.
The top-ranked Gamecocks held Benedict to just four points in the opening quarter whilst forcing nine turnovers. South Carolina opens its official 2026-27 season on 2 November against No. 20/17 Maryland at a neutral site in Paris, with tip-off at noon ET on ESPN. The team faces three top-20 opponents in their first four games, all played on the road or at neutral sites.
How it is being reported
- Gamecocks Feast in Friday Exhibition GameNo. 1/1 South Carolina women’s basketball celebrated its first game at Colonial Life Arena with a 113-34 win over Benedict in an exhibition game Friday night.Live5News · 24 Oct, 05:27
- South Carolina women’s basketball routs Benedict 113-34 in exhibitionSouth Carolina women’s basketball beat Benedict College Friday in its final exhibition game of the 2026-27 season.WISTV · 24 Oct, 02:37
In this story: South Carolina women's basketball · Benedict College · Tessa Johnson · Jerzy Robinson · Joyce Edwards · Maryland · Paris · Colonial Life Arena
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