WBB: VU Cruises to 83-65 Win Over USC

'Dores record sixth win in a row; Williams scores career-best 26 points.

Feb. 18, 2007

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Caroline Williams scored a career-high 26 points to lead No. 12 Vanderbilt to an 83-65 victory over South Carolina on Sunday.

The Commodores (23-4, 9-3 Southeastern Conference) have won six straight. They have not trailed or been tied since a Feb. 1 game at Kentucky.

Melanie Johnson led the Gamecocks (15-13, 5-8) with 14 points.

Williams went 6-for-8 from 3-point range in setting a career scoring mark for the second consecutive game. She scored 10 early points as Vanderbilt made 11 of its first 16 shots to take a 25-10 lead.

The Commodores shot 60.9 percent from the field, and South Carolina hit 34.8 percent.

Vanderbilt led by as many as 29 in the second half.

The Commodores (23-4, 9-3) play their final home game of the season this Thursday against No. 7 LSU at 8 p.m. CT. Come out to the Gym one final time in support of our great senior class. For tickets, call (615) 322-GOLD.