No. 1 South Carolina survives at Mississippi State, 58-51
South Carolina forward Aliyah Boston (4) is defended by a number of Mississippi State players including guards Asianae Johnson (3) and Debreasha Powe, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Starkville, Miss., Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Rogelio V. Solis]
STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — Zia Cooke scored 16 points and Aliyah Boston added 12 to help No. 1 South Carolina remain unbeaten with a 58-51 win over Mississippi State. The Gamecocks were held to a season-low point total on 19 of 65 (29%) shooting, but were able to find a way. Boston added 15 rebounds in the win. South Carolna (16-0, 3-0 SEC) had a massive advantage at the free throw line where the Gamecocks were 14 of 24 while MSU was 2 of 5. The Gamecocks also dominated the boards with a 53-35 edge including 22 offensive rebounds. The Bulldogs (12-5, 1-3) also surrendered 25 offensive rebounds to Tennessee in a loss earlier this week.
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South Carolina guard Zia Cooke (1) dribbles past Mississippi State guard Debreasha Powe (21) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Starkville, Miss., Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
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South Carolina center Kamilla Cardoso (10) blocks a shot-attempt by Mississippi State guard Asianae Johnson (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Starkville, Miss., Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
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