Zia Cooke, unbeaten No. 1 South Carolina women top Tennessee

Published February 24, 2023 7:13 AM

By AL LESAR
Associated Press

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Zia Cooke scored 19 points and Kierra Fletcher had 15 as undefeated No. 1 South Carolina spoiled Tennessee’s pack-the-paint strategy in a 73-60 victory. The Gamecocks improved to 28-0 overall and clinched at least a tie for the regular-season Southeastern Conference title. The Lady Volunteers jammed the middle, trying to limit opportunities for star Aliyah Boston and daring the Gamecocks to beat them from the perimeter. Boston finished with 11 points. Rickea Jackson scored 21 points for Tennessee, which led 19-10 after the first quarter. The Lady Vols are 20-10 overall.

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