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Mya Pierfax
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56
Winthrop Win 2-3,0-0 Big South
106
Winner South Carolina SC 5-0,0-0 SEC
Winthrop Win
2-3,0-0 Big South
56
Final
106
South Carolina SC
5-0,0-0 SEC
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Winthrop Win 15 12 18 11 56
South Carolina SC 28 33 24 21 106

Game Recap: Women's Basketball |

Women’s Basketball Stymied by #2 South Carolina

COLUMBIA, S.C. -- Winthrop never found a rhythm against a relentless South Carolina defense, dropping a 106-56 road decision on Wednesday afternoon. The Eagles showed flashes behind strong outings from Madison Ruff and Mya Pierfax, but the Gamecocks' size and tempo buried the visitors early. 
FIRST QUARTER 
  • Madison Ruff got Winthrop on the board at 9:33 with a driving layup for a 2-0 start, but South Carolina immediately countered with a 10-0 run. 
  • The Eagles battled back behind a three from Ryiah Wilson and an inside finish from Naomi Wilson, trimming the deficit to 14-9 at the 5:26 mark. 
  • Pierfax struck from deep at 1:57, but the Gamecocks' transition scoring pushed their lead to 28-15 by the end of the quarter. 
SECOND QUARTER 
  • Winthrop opened the frame with baskets from Ruff and Porter, but South Carolina's defensive pressure produced repeated scoring chances the other way. 
  • The Eagles were held without a field goal over the final 4:30 of the half as the Gamecocks closed on a 14-0 burst to take a 61-27 lead into the break. 
THIRD QUARTER 
  • Winthrop responded with its best stretch of the day, hanging 18 points in the period. 
  • Pierfax drilled back-to-back threes midway through the quarter as Ruff added a tough finish in traffic as the Eagles cut the margin slightly to 85-45. 
  • Amourie Porter added two late buckets, giving Winthrop momentum heading into the fourth. 
FOURTH QUARTER 
  • Persais Williams opened the quarter with a free-throw line jumper, but the Gamecocks maintained full control. 
  • Pierfax buried her fourth three of the game at 6:01, and Cori Lard added a transition layup, but South Carolina's depth closed out the final stretch to seal the 106-56 result. 
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE 
  • Mya Pierfax led Winthrop with 16 points, hitting 4-of-8 from three. 
  • Madison Ruff added 10 points on 4-for-10 shooting. 
  • Amourie Porter chipped in 8 points and 4 rebounds, while Naomi Wilson added 6 points and 4 boards. 
  • Winthrop shot 35% from the floor, going 7-for-23 from three. 
  • South Carolina forced 15 Winthrop turnovers and converted them into consistent transition offense. 
NEXT UP
The Eagles have a quick turnaround, with a game against Clinton College on Friday at 1:00 p.m.

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