The South Carolina women's basketball team was made to work on Thursday night.The second-ranked Gamecocks battled past the 19th-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide 76-5

Alabama was off the mark, going 5 of 18 in the first quarter. Poor shooting wasn’t the only reason for slow start. South Carolina was quicker in the paint offensively, scoring easy layups. On the other end, the Gamecocks locked down the Crimson Tide, forcing tough shots and not allowing second-chance points.

The contest was tightly contested throughout, but the Gamecocks secured a 76-58 victory, capitalizing on turnovers and drawing fouls to convert free throws in the final quarter.

See how freshman Joyce Edwards took over in the fourth quarter to help South Carolina women's basketball beat Alabama on the road for SEC win No. 5.

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - The No. 19/19 Alabama women’s basketball team (16-3, 3-2 SEC) fell, 76-58, to No. 2/2 South Carolina (17-1, 5-0 SEC) Thursday night inside Coleman Coliseum.

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South Carolina women's basketball escaped a late game surge from Alabama by way of Joyce Edwards' 11 points in the fourth quarter.

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Joyce Edwards scored 21 points to lead No. 2 South Carolina past No. 19 Alabama 76-58 on Thursday night. Chloe Kitts had 10 points and 13 rebounds, Milay Fulwiley scored 16 points and Te-Hina Paopao added 11 for the Gamecocks (17-1,