Joyce Edwards scores 34 points as No. 3 South Carolina rolls past USF 103-44

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TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Joyce Edwards scored a career-high 34 points on 13-of-14 shooting to lead No. 3 South Carolina to a 103-44 victory over South Florida on Thursday night.

Edwards’ previous career best was 29 points, which she scored last Sunday in a 95-55 win over Penn State.

Tessa Johnson added 16 points, Ta'Niya Latson scored 15 and Madina Okot had 12 points and 10 rebounds for South Carolina (11-1), which shot 62% (44 of 70) from the floor.

Jelena Bulajic scored 10 points to lead USF (6-6). L’or Mputu had six points and seven rebounds.

The Gamecocks went on a 10-0 run midway through the first period and had a 28-15 lead after one. South Carolina pushed the lead to 52-25 at halftime and outscored the Bulls 27-6 in the fourth quarter.

It was the fifth time South Carolina has scored more than 100 points this season and its seventh victory by 40 points or more.

South Carolina: At Florida Gulf Coast on Saturday.

USF: Hosts Navy on Sunday.

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