AUBURN, Ala. (Interstat) — South Carolina delivered a commanding performance Thursday night, defeating Auburn 81-51 in a Southeastern Conference women’s basketball game at Auburn Arena.

The Gamecocks (21-2) established control early with a 25-point first quarter and never relented, holding the Tigers (13-9) to just 16 first-half points. Joyce Edwards led South Carolina with 20 points. Tessa Johnson added 13 points and Maddy McDaniel contributed nine points and six assists.

South Carolina shot 52.7% from the field and a near-perfect 16 of 17 from the free-throw line. Auburn struggled offensively, shooting 30% overall. Syriah Daniels paced the Tigers with 11 points.

The Gamecocks’ stifling defense and efficient offense secured their seventh consecutive victory in front of a crowd of 4,099.