South Carolina Advances to SEC Semifinals After Fending Off Vanderbilt Rally

The Gamecocks secured an 84-63 win over Vanderbilt, propelled by Chloe Kitts' double-double and a game-ending 16-0 run.

• South Carolina's Chloe Kitts led with 25 points and 10 rebounds, helping the team maintain its momentum for a fifth consecutive win.
• Vanderbilt cut a 25-point halftime deficit to just five late in the fourth quarter before South Carolina closed on a dominant 16-0 run.
• MiLaysia Fulwiley contributed 15 points off the bench, including a pivotal sequence in the first quarter that sparked a 17-2 Gamecocks run.
• Vanderbilt's Mikayla Blakes and Khamil Pierre combined for 37 points, with Pierre also grabbing 15 rebounds in the loss.
• South Carolina will face the winner of the Kentucky vs. Oklahoma matchup in the SEC semifinals, while Vanderbilt awaits its NCAA Tournament seeding.

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