Top-Ranked South Carolina Gamecocks Overcome UCLA Bruins at Colonial Life Arena in Women's Basketball Showdown

The South Carolina Gamecocks, holding a top rank, faced off against the 15th-ranked UCLA Bruins at the Colonial Life Arena. The home team emerged victorious with a score of 73-64, maintaining their unblemished record. The Bruins now stand with more losses than wins.

The game was marked by intense competition and several lead changes before the Gamecocks secured their win. The home team demonstrated a strong defensive performance with 15 blocks compared to six from the visiting Bruins. Offensively, South Carolina capitalized on their two-point attempts with an impressive 48 percent success rate, sinking 26 shots from within the arc.

South Carolina also dominated in rebounds, grabbing 48 compared to UCLA's 42. This advantage was particularly evident on the offensive glass where they out-rebounded UCLA with 19 offensive rebounds contributing to their second-chance points tally of 15. In contrast, UCLA managed only half as many offensive rebounds.

Despite a lower three-point shooting percentage of seven percent for South Carolina versus nearly twenty-four percent for UCLA, it was not enough for the visitors to close the gap in scoring. The Gamecocks' points in paint were significant at 42 points indicating their ability to penetrate and score close to the basket effectively.

Player turnovers were kept relatively low by both teams; however, South Carolina maintained better control over possession as evidenced by their higher assists turnover ratio of approximately one point four compared to point six four for UCLA.

Looking ahead after this hard-fought victory, fans can anticipate another exciting game as the South Carolina Gamecocks will host Memphis Tigers at Colonial Life Arena on December third at eight PM Eastern Time. This upcoming match can be viewed nationally on SEC Network channel six hundred eleven ensuring that supporters won't miss any action from Columbia's premier basketball venue.