COLUMBIA, S.C. – The Benedict College Lady Tigers were no match for the nation's No. 1 women's basketball team, as the South Carolina Gamecocks took a 113-34 victory in an exhibition game on Friday night in Colonial Life Arena.
Benedict was held to 23.1 percent shooting, including just 14.29 percent (4-of-28) in the first half as South Carolina jumped out to a 58-11 halftime lead.
The Lady Tigers were out-rebounded 70-24 by the bigger Gamecocks, and Benedict committed 39 turnovers, which led to 57 points for USC.
Kenyah Moss led Benedict with seven points.
Tessa Johnson and Jerzy Robinson led the Gamecocks, last year's national runner-up, with 17 points each, while Joyce Edwards added 15 points.
Benedict will open the 2026-27 season on Nov. 19 with a home contest against Central State at 5:30 p.m.
