Last season, Missouri was the only team to beat the Gamecocks outside of tournament play. Sunday afternoon was the first matchup between these two squads since, and it’s safe to say things did not go as well for the Tigers.
Top-ranked South Carolina (18-0, 6-0) avenged last year’s loss, defeating the Missouri Tigers (14-5, 3-3) by the score of 81-50.
The Tigers did at least get off to a hot start, leading by as much as three in addition to hitting four three-point shots in the first quarter. Missouri guard Lauren Hansen scored nine points in the period and contributed two of those four shots from long range.