COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - Jamie Nared had a career-high 27 points, including two clutch free throws with 5.9 seconds left, and Tennessee stopped No. 4 South Carolina’s 30-game home win streak in the Southeastern Conference with a 76-74 victory Monday night.
Nared was fouled after the Gamecocks (18-2, 8-1) rallied from 11 points down in the final six minutes to tie the game at 74 on Bianca Cuevas-Moore’s 3-pointer with 14.7 seconds left. Tyasha Harris was called for guarding Nared too closely and the junior calmly made both foul shots.
Cuevas-Moore’s 3-point try in the final seconds bounced away, and the Lady Vols (14-7, 5-3) celebrated their third top-10 victory this season. Nared also hit a tiebreaking jumper as Tennessee wiped out a 15-point Notre Dame lead in a 71-69 victory on Jan. 16.
Diamond DeShields had 21 points for Tennessee. Cuevas-Moore led the Gamecocks with 18 points.
MISSOURI 73, No. 25 KENTUCKY 67
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) - Sierra Michaelis scored 19 points, Cierra Porter had 17 and Missouri earned its fifth straight victory.
It is the longest winning streak in conference play for Missouri (16-7, 6-3) since joining the Southeastern Conference in 2012. Kentucky (15-7, 6-3) lost for the first time in six games.
Amber Smith added 15 points for Missouri, and Sophie Cunningham scored 14.
Taylor Murray had 18 points and 13 rebounds for Kentucky. Makayla Epps scored 20 points.
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