Edwards, Feagin lead No. 2 South Carolina to 66-56 victory over No. 5 LSU for Tigers’ 1st loss

Edwards, Feagin lead No. 2 South Carolina to 66-56 victory over No. 5 LSU for Tigers' 1st loss | iNFOnews.ca
South Carolina forward Joyce Edwards (8) looks to shoot against LSU forward Sa'Myah Smith, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Columbia, S.C., Friday, Jan. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Joyce Edwards scored 14 points and Sania Feagin added 12 points and seven rebounds, and No. 2 South Carolina beat fifth-ranked LSU 66-56 on Friday night to end the Tigers’ undefeated season.

The Gamecocks (19-1, 7-0 Southeastern Conference) won their 17th straight over LSU and all five since Kim Mulkey took over as Tigers coach. The showdown, delayed from a scheduled Thursday night prime-time slot due a winter storm, had all the drama typical of meetings between the teams that have won the past three national titles.

Aneesah Morrow had 15 points and 16 rebounds, and Flau’jae Johnson added 13 for LSU (20-1, 5-1).

South Carolina opened a 10-point lead in the third quarter and LSU (20-1, 5-1) could not respond. The Tigers’ loss leaves No. 1 UCLA, the only team to beat South Carolina this season, as the country’s only remaining unbeaten team.

South Carolina has won 69 straight at home and 54 in a row in SEC regular-season games.

Edwards, Feagin lead No. 2 South Carolina to 66-56 victory over No. 5 LSU for Tigers' 1st loss | iNFOnews.ca
South Carolina forward Sania Feagin (20) looks to shoot over LSU forward Sa’Myah Smith (5) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Columbia, S.C., Friday, Jan. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)

The Gamecocks held the Tigers to 5-for-20 shooting in the third quarter. Johnson, LSU’s leading scorer, had just two points in the second half.

Takeaways

LSU: The Tigers have won a national title in coach Kim Mullkey’s first three seasons, but they have lost all five matchups in that span.

South Carolina: There’s little question who’s in charge of the SEC as the Gamecocks defeated four straight ranked league opponents.

Key moment

Edwards, Feagin lead No. 2 South Carolina to 66-56 victory over No. 5 LSU for Tigers' 1st loss | iNFOnews.ca
South Carolina forward Chloe Kitts (21) shoots over LSU guard Aneesah Morrow during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Columbia, S.C., Friday, Jan. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)

Te’Hina Paopao had just made a basket for a 41-35 lead when South Carolina forced two quick turnovers that turned into an easy basket to extend their third-quarter lead.

Key stat

South Carolina had 13 steals and 11 blocks against LSU.

Up Next

LSU hosts Texas A&M on Sunday, and South Carolina plays at Tennessee on Monday.

Edwards, Feagin lead No. 2 South Carolina to 66-56 victory over No. 5 LSU for Tigers' 1st loss | iNFOnews.ca
South Carolina forward Sania Feagin, left, drives against LSU forward Sa’Myah Smith, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Columbia, S.C., Friday, Jan. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)
Edwards, Feagin lead No. 2 South Carolina to 66-56 victory over No. 5 LSU for Tigers' 1st loss | iNFOnews.ca
LSU guard Mikaylah Williams, left, drives against South Carolina guard Bree Hall (23) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Columbia, S.C., Friday, Jan. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)
Edwards, Feagin lead No. 2 South Carolina to 66-56 victory over No. 5 LSU for Tigers' 1st loss | iNFOnews.ca
South Carolina guard MiLaysia Fulwiley (12) drives to the basket ahead of LSU guard Aneesah Morrow during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Columbia, S.C., Friday, Jan. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)
Edwards, Feagin lead No. 2 South Carolina to 66-56 victory over No. 5 LSU for Tigers' 1st loss | iNFOnews.ca
LSU head coach Kim Mulkey argues a call during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against South Carolina in Columbia, S.C., Friday, Jan. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)
Edwards, Feagin lead No. 2 South Carolina to 66-56 victory over No. 5 LSU for Tigers' 1st loss | iNFOnews.ca
South Carolina head coach Dawn Staley reacts during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against LSU in Columbia, S.C., Friday, Jan. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)
Edwards, Feagin lead No. 2 South Carolina to 66-56 victory over No. 5 LSU for Tigers' 1st loss | iNFOnews.ca
South Carolina guard MiLaysia Fulwiley, left, disrupts a pass by LSU guard Shayeann Day-Wilson, front right, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Columbia, S.C., Friday, Jan. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)

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