MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. -- Tiffany Mitchell led South Carolina with 17 points Sunday, and the Gamecocks beat East Carolina 88-57.
No. 2 South Carolina (11-0) took control of a physical game in the second quarter, outscoring East Carolina 23-11. The Pirates (6-6) made just three of their 15 shots in the quarter with just one basket in the lane.
Mitchell has been consistently getting her game back in shape since foot surgery in August. The reigning Southeastern Conference player of the year was 5-of-9 from the field -- the first time this season she has shot better than 50 percent.