COLUMBIA, S.C. — Bowling Green found out why South Carolina is the second-ranked women’s basketball team in the country as the Falcons fell to the Gamecocks 114-47 Friday.

South Carolina jumped out to a 27-7 lead in the first quarter and never looked back, leading 55-19 at halftime and dominating the game at both ends of the court.

The Gamecocks shot 64 percent (42-for-66) from the field while holding the Falcons to just 24 percent (18-for-74).

South Carolina also outrebounded BG 53-25 and won the scoring margin in the paint by a count of 66-18.

Joniyah Bland-Fitzpatrick led BG with 10 points, Johnea Doanhue notched nine points and four rebounds, and Paige Kohler tallied seven points and five assists.

South Carolina had seven players finish in double-figures, with Joyce Edwards’ 24 po

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