Key Highlights
- 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). AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementOkot, 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. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementRoberts led Louisville with 20 points. Up nextSouth Carolina: Hosts North Carolina Central on Saturday. Louisville: Hosts New Hampshire on Sunday.___Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season.
