The No. 2 South Carolina women's basketball team was back on the road on Thursday, taking on No. 19 Alabama. The Gamecocks are trying to stay unbeaten in SEC play.

Alabama women's basketball has won its last 14 games at Coleman Coliseum. The No. 19 Crimson Tide look to defend that streak against No. 2 South Carolina.

The South Carolina women's basketball team was made to work on Thursday night.The second-ranked Gamecocks battled past the 19th-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide 76-5

The No. 2 South Carolina women’s basketball team added another ranked victory to its resume on Thursday night with a 76-58 win over No. 19 Alabama. Dawn Staley and the Gamecocks improve to 17-1 on the year with the result and maintain a perfect 5-0 record in SEC play.

Alabama was off the mark, going 5 of 18 in the first quarter. Poor shooting wasn’t the only reason for slow start. South Carolina was quicker in the paint offensively, scoring easy layups. On the other end, the Gamecocks locked down the Crimson Tide, forcing tough shots and not allowing second-chance points.