Missouri's Sophie Cunningham, seen here calling a play during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Mississippi State Thursday, Feb. 1, 2018, in Columbia, Mo., scored a team-high 24 points in a loss against South Carolina Monday night. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)
L.G. PattersonSouth Carolina dominated the Tigers in the rivalry game at Colonial Life Arena as the No. 19 Gamecocks (13-5, 5-1) moved into sole possession of second place in the Southeastern Conference with a 79-65 win.
South Carolina’s defensive pressure got to No. 25 Missouri (15-5, 4-2) early and often, forcing nine first-half turnovers and turning those into 17 points in the first half.