GREENVILLE, S.C. — Vanderbilt had stormed back. With freshman phenom Mikayla Blakes leading the charge, the Commodores had gotten within striking distance of top-seeded South Carolina’s lead in the quarterfinals of the SEC Tournament. The Gamecocks held on to a slim advantage, 68-63, with just over four minutes to play after Blakes swished a 3-pointer.
And then Dawn Staley’s squad stepped on the gas, finishing the game on a 16-0 run, taking an 84-63 victory inside Bon Secours Wellness Arena on Friday.
The box score will show that South Carolina junior forward Chloe Kitts was the best player on the floor during the Friday afternoon matinee, finishing with 25
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