Aliyah Boston ties Sylvia Fowles’ SEC double-double record in South Carolina win

Aliyah Boston made history during South Carolina’s 67-53 win over Tennessee Sunday.

A sold-out Colonial Life Arena crowd watched as Boston logged her 19^th straight double-double of the regular season, tying Sylvia Fowles’ 2006-07 streak for the longest in SEC history.

The Junior led the Gamecocks with 16 points and 12 rebounds, shooting 8-for-17 from the field. Destanni Henderson added 11 points, seven rebounds and five assists, while Zia Cooke contributed 12 points and five rebounds to the team’s tally.

ALIYAH BOSTON HAS DONE IT‼️ @aa_boston gets her 19th straight double-double, tying Sylvia Fowles for the most in SEC history 👏 pic.twitter.com/jo4HRhSIwd

— SEC Network (@SECNetwork) February 20, 2022

South Carolina got off a slow start but managed to head into halftime up 32-23, with both the Gamecocks and Tennessee shooting less than 31 percent from the field.

In the third quarter, South Carolina turned on the jets, ending the frame on an 11-2 run to extend their lead over Tennessee to 57-40.

Outrebounding Tennessee 60-38, South Carolina beat the Lady Volunteers on the boards to cruise to the team’s 11^th regular-season victory over a top-ranked opponent.

The win secures South Carolina its share of the SEC regular-season title, improving to 13-1 in conference play.