South Carolina put together a vintage USC performance against Georgia in the SEC tournament semifinals on Saturday, outrebounding and outscoring the Lady Bulldogs down low to secure its fourth consecutive appearance in the conference title game.
The No. 8 Gamecocks (25-6, 12-4 SEC) battled past a spirited defensive performance in the early going from Georgia (25-6, 12-4 SEC), and emerged with a 71-49 victory.
With star senior forward A’ja Wilson once again starting the game on the bench, the Gamecocks trailed for most of the first quarter, as redshirt junior forward Alexis Jennings produced little offense inside after a fast start against Tennessee in the quarterfinals.