Joyce Edwards scored 25 points and No. 3 South Carolina won its 24th straight game over previously undefeated Alabama 83-57 to start Southeastern Conference play.

Staley didn’t have to wait much longer for her squad to build up more cushion, as South Carolina ultimately held Alabama to just 10 points in the third quarter and built its lead to over 20 points in the period. South Carolina led by as many as 32 points.

Alabama plays the No. 3 South Carolina Gamecocks after Jessica Timmons scored 23 points in the Crimson Tide's 77-59 win over the Troy Trojans

South Carolina recorded two wins over ranked non-conference opponents: Southern Cal and Louisville, which then ranked No. 8 and No. 22, respectively. USC’s scoring margin was 39.8 points in non-conference play. South Carolina’s closest win was its two-point victory over Louisville in December.

Tyler Tanner had 19 points and a career-high 14 assists, AK Okereke scored 17 and No. 11 Vanderbilt improved to 14-0 with an 83-71 victory over South Carolina on Saturday. The Commodores (1-0 Southeastern Conference) are off to their best start since the 2007-08 team opened 16-0.

The Kentucky Wildcats opened up SEC play on Saturday with a big game for them. They hoped to prove that they were all the way back after wins against Indiana and St. John's, but the same issues they've struggled with all season popped back up and they lost to Alabama 89-74.