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Boston helps No. 1 South Carolina beat Alabama 83-51

Coupled with Florida’s victory over Tennessee, South Carolina took sole possession of the SEC lead.

Credit: AP

South Carolina forward Aliyah Boston (4) calls for the ball against Alabama center Jada Rice (31) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Feb. 3, 2022, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Aliyah Boston had 20 points, 10 rebounds and six blocks and No. 1 South Carolina beat Alabama 83-51 on Thursday night.

Zia Cooke made her first five shots and finished with 14 points for the Gamecocks (21-1, 9-1 Southeastern Conference).

When you’re the No. 1 team in the land and just won your 4th straight game by double digits, you deserve a little swag surf😎🔥 @WLTX #Gamecocks @aa_boston | @zia_cooke | @dh3so3hd | @vsaxton25 | @GamecockWBB pic.twitter.com/eWGw8hEUiZ
— Chandler Mack (@chandlerdmack) February 4, 2022

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Coupled with Florida’s victory over Tennessee, South Carolina took sole possession of the SEC lead.

Brittany Davis led Alabama (11-10, 2-8) with 20 points.

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