South Carolina catches fire from 3, stifles prolific Oklahoma offense to cruise into Elite 8
Yahoo Sports • • sports
Key Points:
- South Carolina dominated 4 seed Oklahoma with a 94-68 win in the Sweet 16, shooting an impressive 71% from three-point range (10 of 14), well above their season average of 6.1 made threes per game.
- The Gamecocks controlled the game inside and on the boards, outrebounding Oklahoma 39-36 and limiting the Sooners to 39% shooting from the field and 30% from three, holding them 18.5 points below their average scoring.
- Ta'Niya Latson led the offense with 28 points, shooting a perfect 4 for 4 from three and 10 for 10 from the free-throw line, while Raven Johnson and Tessa Johnson also contributed significantly with 18 and 14 points respectively.
- South Carolina advances to the Elite Eight to face the winner of the TCU vs. Virginia game, aiming for their sixth consecutive Final Four appearance and potentially a matchup against undefeated UConn, the reigning champion.
- The Gamecocks’ balanced performance on both ends of the court highlights their strength as they prepare for tougher competition ahead, especially against teams with strong defenses like UConn.
