No. 1 South Carolina triumphs

Henderson, Cooke score 19 each in win over S. Dakota

After winning by 81 in its season opener, South Carolina found a tougher fight against South Dakota.

Destanni Henderson and Zia Cooke each scored 19 points, and the topranked Gamecocks pulled away after halftime for an 81-71 win in the Bad Boy Mowers Crossover Classic on Saturday.

“We’re going to be tested,” South Carolina coach Dawn Staley said. “We were tested today. We’re going to be tested tomorrow. We could have scheduled differently, but this type of competition is the best type of teacher.”

Oregon 116, Seattle 51:

Taylor Mikesell scored 28 points as

No. 10 Oregon rolled in its season opener. Mikesell made seven 3-pointers in the first half. Sedona Prince added 17 points, and Lydia Giomi had 15 points and 13 rebounds. Mckenzi Williams scored 20 for Seattle.

Missouri St. 81, Maryland 72: Brice Calip scored a career-high 26 points and No. 24 Missouri St. overcame a 16point deficit to beat No. 12 Marylard in the Gulf Coast Showcase. Jasmine Franklin added 14 points, eight rebounds and three steals for Missouri State. The Bears scored 25 points off 24 Maryland turnovers. Katie Benzan led Maryland with 16 points. The Terrapins had won 18 straight dating to a win at Michigan on Jan. 12.

Texas A&M 93, Depaul 91:

Kayla Wells scored 22 points, and N’dea Jones had 17 points and 10 rebounds as No. 13 Texas A&M edged No. 19 Depaul. Wells made two free throws with 4.9 seconds left to put Texas A&M up 93-90. The Aggies shot 61%. Dee Bekelja had 24 points for Depaul.

Arkansas 86, Florida G.C. 80: Chelsea Dungee scored 19 of her 25 points in the second half, 10 in the fourth quarter, and No. 14 Arkansas made four free throws in the final 11 seconds in the Gulf Coast Showcase.

S.D. St. 76, Iowa St. 69:

Haley Greer scored 20 points and Myah Selland added 19 to help South Dakota State stun No. 15 Iowa State in its opener. All-american Ashley Joens had 35 points and 12 rebounds for the Cyclones.