Mississippi State women's basketball led No. 2 South Carolina by 11 points in the second quarter. By halftime, the lead was gone for good.

Josh Hubbard scored 21 points as No. 17 Mississippi State smothered visiting South Carolina in an 85-50 rout in both teams' Southeastern Conference opener Saturday in Starkville, Miss. Hubbard made

Sophomore Tessa Johnson led the charge for USC with a career-high 22 points, while junior Chloe Kitts chipped in with a double-double of 17 points and 10 boards. Senior Te-Hina Paopao had 15 points, five assists and four rebounds.