Cardoso’s offense, team defense power No. 1 South Carolina to 78-38 win over South Dakota State
South Carolina center Kamilla Cardoso (10) looks to shoot over South Dakota State forward Brooklyn Meyer (31) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Columbia, S.C., Monday, Nov. 20, 2023. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Nell Redmond]
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Kamilla Cardoso had 23 points, 10 rebounds and six blocks as No. 1 South Carolina shook off some poor shooting to rout South Dakota State 78-38. The Gamecocks played without their most reliable outside shooter in Oregon transfer Te-Hina Paopao, who was out with an ankle injury. South Carolina shot 33% in the opening half and didn’t make a single 3-pointer in the game. Raven Johnson had a career-high 18 points, plus six assists and five steals for the Gamecocks. Brooklyn Meyer scored 19 points for the Jackrabbits.
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South Dakota State guard Ellie Colbeck, right, beats South Carolina forward Chloe Kitts, left, to the ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Columbia, S.C., Monday, Nov. 20, 2023. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)
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