COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) -- Kamiko Williams scored a career-high 17 points to help No. 5 Tennessee edge South Carolina 60-55 on Sunday.
The Lady Vols (19-1, 7-1 Southeastern) fell behind 13-0 and never led until 7:53 was left in the game. But they finished on an 8-1 run to beat the Gamecocks (11-10, 4-5) for the 38th straight time.
Tennessee trailed 54-52 before Kelley Cain got consecutive lay-ups to take a two-point lead with 1:57 to go.
The Gamecocks missed their last six shots, made just 1-of-4 free throws and turned the ball over twice in the final four minutes.
Alyssia Brewer added 13 for Tennessee.
La'Keisha Sutton led South Carolina with 19 points, while freshman Kelsey Bone added 11 points and six rebounds.
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