No. 5 South Carolina women stifle Purdue in 85-49 win
(WorldNews Sport)

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - Destanni Henderson scored 15 points and No. 5 South Carolina used a strong defensive effort to rout Purdue 85-49 on Sunday. The Gamecocks (10-1), returning to the court after a week off due to exams, showed no signs of rust. The Boilermakers (7-3) couldn´t solve the Gamecocks` zone and missed shots when they did. South Carolina took full advantage as it doubled up Purdue to take a 26-13 lead in the opening quarter. Point guard Ty Harris, honored before the game for scoring her 1,000th career point, had 14 points and five assists. Cooke also had 14 points, Lele Grissett had 11, Mikiah Herbert Harrigan had 12 and Aliyah Boston scored 10 for the Gamecocks. Karissa...