Cooke, No. 1 South Carolina run past Texas A&M 76-34

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Zia Cooke had 14 factors and No. 1 South Carolina opened Southeastern Convention play with a 76-34 victory over Texas A&M on Thursday night time.

The Gamecocks improved to 13-0 for the third time previously 9 seasons. They beat the Aggies (5-6, 0-1) for the tenth time previously 11 conferences.

South Carolina, which misplaced its SEC opener at Missouri a 12 months in the past, outscored Texas A&M 24-6 within the opening interval. It steadily elevated the result in 46 factors in last minutes.

Freshman reserve Talaysia Cooper had 15 factors for the Gamecocks, and sophomore backup Sania Feagin scored 11 factors.

All-American Aliyah Boston completed with six factors and 5 rebounds, taking part in simply 19 minutes within the runaway win.

The injury-riddled Aggies, who had solely eight gamers obtainable, struggled to determine an offensive rhythm. They completed with 22 turnovers.

Sydney Bowles and Jada Malone every scored eight factors for Texas A&M. Each gamers fouled out.

South Carolina did what it wished inside, ending with 38 factors within the paint and 29 free-throw makes an attempt, making 16 of them.

Cooke made three 3-pointers. She went 5 for 10 from the sphere total.

BIG PICTURE

Texas A&M: The Aggies are the one SEC crew with a sub-.500 total file. … They continue to be winless on the street, now with a 0-4 file. … The 34 factors marked a season low.

South Carolina: The Gamecocks have received 34 straight at dwelling. … This was the eighth time this season the Gamecocks held a crew to fewer than 40 factors.

UP NEXT

Texas A&M returns dwelling to play Florida on Sunday.

South Carolina goes to Georgia on Monday night time.

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