The South Carolina Gamecocks led from tip-off to the final whistle at the Colonial Life Arena in Columbia, South Carolina, on Thursday night. They handed the Florida women’s basketball team its third-straight SEC loss and seventh-consecutive road defeat, winning 71-40.
Here are three observations as to why UF remained winless in the SEC after Thursday’s matchup:
Defensive Breakdown
Florida (4-12, 0-3 SEC) entered the conference matchup on a two-game streak where it went into halftime with the lead. That streak was snapped thanks to a 22-2 South Carolina run to start the game, and the Gators went into intermission down 37-23.