KNOXVILLE, TN (WACH, USC SPORTS INFORMATION) – South Carolina rallied from seven points down in the final 3:37 to earn its first win over Tennessee in 32 seasons, upsetting the Lady Vols 64-60. Senior Markeshia Grant had the hot hand, hitting seven 3-pointers en route to a career-high 24 points, while senior La’Keisha Sutton added 12, including the clinching free throws with 12 seconds left.
With USC head football coach Steve Spurrier in attendance, USC took the lead for good when Ieasia Walker nailed a jumper for a 61-60 edge with 1:42 to play. The Lady Vols would not score again and the Gamecocks snapped a 40-game losing streak to the Lady Vols.
It is the program’s first ever win over the Lady Vols in Knoxville and the Gamecocks’ first since 1980. Grant’s 27 points led all scorers, and Walker joined her and Sutton in double figures with 11 points. With six assists, it was the third straight game that Walker handed out at least six assists without committing a turnover.
South Carolina (18-5 overall, 7-3 SEC) is back in action at Arkansas next Thursday before coming home to Colonial Life Arena to face Florida on Sunday, February 12.
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