Alabama was off the mark, going 5 of 18 in the first quarter. Poor shooting wasn’t the only reason for slow start. South Carolina was quicker in the paint offensively, scoring easy layups. On the other end, the Gamecocks locked down the Crimson Tide, forcing tough shots and not allowing second-chance points.

South Carolina women's basketball escaped a late game surge from Alabama by way of Joyce Edwards' 11 points in the fourth quarter.

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See how freshman Joyce Edwards took over in the fourth quarter to help South Carolina women's basketball beat Alabama on the road for SEC win No. 5.

The No. 2 South Carolina women’s basketball team added another ranked victory to its resume on Thursday night with a 76-58 win over No. 19 Alabama. Dawn Staley and the Gamecocks improve to 17-1 on the year with the result and maintain a perfect 5-0 record in SEC play.

The No. 2 South Carolina women's basketball team was back on the road on Thursday, taking on No. 19 Alabama. The Gamecocks are trying to stay unbeaten in SEC play.

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See how freshman Joyce Edwards took over in the fourth quarter to help South Carolina women's basketball beat Alabama on the road for SEC win No. 5.

No. 2 South Carolina tallied a convincing 67-50 win over No. 5 Texas in Sunday's marquee SEC matchup. This was the Gamecocks' 67th straight victory at home and their record-extending 51st consecutive SEC regular-season win.

BOTTOM LINE: No. 19 Alabama plays No. 2 South Carolina after Aaliyah Nye scored 32 points in Alabama’s 84-78 win over the Ole Miss Rebels. The Crimson Tide are 9-0 on their home court. Alabama averages 80.8 points and has outscored opponents by 21.6 points per game.