COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Chloe Kitts had 14 points and seven rebounds to lead No.
1 South Carolina to a 95-44 win over East Carolina on Sunday for the Gamecocks' 42nd straight victory. MiLaysia Fulwiley and freshman Joyce Edwards added 12 points apiece as the Gamecocks (4-0) finished with five players in double figures on the way to their 61st consecutive home win. All 12 players who hit the court scored for the Gamecocks.
South Carolina opened a 13-0 lead and put away the Pirates (2-2). As the lead grew, South Carolina coach Dawn Staley mixed and matched her players, twice even using a full, hockey-style line change to sub out all five Gamecocks on the court. Amiya Joyner led East Carolina with 25 points, two shy of her career best, and had a game-best 10 boards.
East Carolina: The Pirates had no chance slowing down the Gamecocks, who shot 52.9% in the opening half (18 of 34) and outrebounded the Pirates 21-11. East Carolina coach Kim McNeill called several timeouts the first 20 minutes to regather her team, but nothing worked.
South Carolina: Staley once more played nearly everyone in its lineup to see which combinations to use when the challenges increase later month with games against No. 5 UCLA and No. 8 Iowa State.
Ashlyn Watkins, who came in off the bench in the opening quarter, had two quick inside baskets to energize the crowd and put the Gamecocks ahead 13-0. South Carolina forced 10 first-quarter turnovers on the way to a 20-5 lead by the end of the period. East Car.