No. 3 South Carolina overpowers Florida Gulf Coast 105-43

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FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Joyce Edwards had 29 points, Madina Okot scored 27 and No. 3 South Carolina overpowered Florida Gulf Coast 105-43 on Saturday.

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FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Joyce Edwards had 29 points, Madina Okot scored 27 and No. 3 South Carolina overpowered Florida Gulf Coast 105-43 on Saturday.

Edwards had 10 rebounds and Okot 12 as the Gamecocks’ wrapped up a two-game road trip to Florida. They won at South Florida 103-44 on Thursday.

The Gamecocks (12-1) have won by at least 40 points in eight games this season.

South Carolina guard Maddy McDaniel (1) dribbles the ball during an NCAA college basketball game against Florida Gulf Coast in Fort Myers, Fla., Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Willie J. Allen Jr.)
South Carolina guard Maddy McDaniel (1) dribbles the ball during an NCAA college basketball game against Florida Gulf Coast in Fort Myers, Fla., Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Willie J. Allen Jr.)

Ta’Niya Latson added 15 points and Maryam Dauda 12.

FGCU (3-6) made its first three field goals — all 3-pointers — to take an early 9-5 lead. South Carolina responded with a 15-0 run.

The Gamecocks led 20-11 at the end of the first quarter. Spurts of 12-2 and 13-3 gave the Gamecocks a 53-21 lead at halftime. They led 79-31 after three quarters.

South Carolina not only shot 63% from the field, but also had a 51-18 margin in rebounds and 74-10 advantage in points in the paint.

FGCU, which has made 14 NCAA Tournaments since 2006 and beat Stanford earlier this season, also has played Indiana (10-2), Troy (10-1) and Davidson (9-4).

Sinai Douglas had 14 points and Cerina Rolle 10 for FGCU. The Eagles scored 21 of their 43 points on 3-pointers.

Up next

Florida Gulf Coast: Hosts Fort Lauderdale on Monday.

South Carolina: Hosts Providence on Dec. 28.

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