LOUISVILLE, Ky. — No. 3 South Carolina (8-1) outlasted No. 22 Louisville (7-3) 79-77 Thursday night in the ACC/SEC Challenge.

Madina Okot, a 6-foot-6 senior center, had 23 points and 13 rebounds for the Gamecocks, including 13 points in the second half. Her layup with 1:33 left put the Gamecocks up for good, 76-75.

Okot hit the first of two free throws with eight seconds left to put the Gamecocks up two. Louisville had a chance, but sophomore guard Tajianna Roberts missed a 3-pointer off the inbounds pass.

Okot grabbed that board as well and was fouled. She missed both free throws with two seconds remaining. Louisville sophomore forward Anaya Hardy could not grab the ball cleanly enough to get off a chance for a winning shot.

Junior guard Tessa Johnson added 20 points for South Carolin

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