No. 1 South Carolina beats Clemson for its 16th straight victory over the Tigers

South Carolina's Tessa Johnson had a stellar game, netting 13 points and leading the Gamecocks' dominant 65-44 victory over Clemson on Thursday night. Backed by Chloe Kitts' 12 points and 12 rebounds, South Carolina turned the tide after halftime, outscoring Clemson 21-7 and holding the Tigers to a dismal 0-of-7 shooting in the period.

Johnson's nine points in the third quarter were crucial, as Kitts added 12 rebounds for her 19th double-double of the season. Clemson's defense heroically kept the rally at bay, but it was too little, too late as Johnson and Kitts combined for 13 points in the opening six minutes of the final quarter to cement the 16th straight win for South Carolina over their state rival.