STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — Victoria Vivians had never beaten South Carolina during her stellar career at Mississippi State.
In front of the first sellout crowd in women's basketball history, Vivians scored 20 of her 24 points in the first half to help No. 2 Mississippi State beat seventh-ranked South Carolina 67-53 on Monday night.
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No. 2 Miss St still unbeaten with 67-53 win over S Carolina
No. 2 Miss St still unbeaten with 67-53 win over S Carolina
No. 2 Miss St still unbeaten with 67-53 win over S Carolina
No. 2 Miss St still unbeaten with 67-53 win over S Carolina
No. 2 Miss St still unbeaten with 67-53 win over S Carolina
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