South Carolina's Maik Kotsar grabs a rebound while defended by Vermont's Anthony Lamb during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Dec. 1, 2016, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Richard Shiro)
South Carolina's Maik Kotsar grabs a rebound while defended by Vermont's Anthony Lamb during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Dec. 1, 2016, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Richard Shiro) Credit: ap — Richard Shiro

Columbia, s.c. — PJ Dozier had a career-high 21 points and No. 20 South Carolina improved to 7-0 for a second straight season with a 68-50 victory over Vermont on Thursday night.

Dozier, the 6-foot-6 sophomore, helped the Gamecocks to a 13-1 run at the start of the second half. Maik Kotsar had eight points in the charge while Dozier had a 3-pointer and a thunderous finish to an alley-oop pass that had the crowd on its feet as South Carolina took a 49-32 lead.

The Catamounts (6-3) could not respond to taller, quicker South Carolina.

Anthony Lamb had 14 points, the only Vermont player in double figures.

No. 24 Florida 91North Florida 60

Jacksonville, Fla. — Chris Chiozza scored 16 points, Justin Leon added 13 and No. 24 Florida handled North Florida.

It was the Gators’ first game as a ranked team during coach Mike White’s two seasons in Gainesville.

Dallas Moore tried to wreck it. North Florida’s all-time leading scorer finished with 31 points on 12-of-21 shooting. He kept the Ospreys (3-6) in the game early, but couldn’t keep pace with Florida’s inside-out attack.

Ranked WomenNo. 2 UConn 91No. 15 DePaul 46

Storrs, Conn. — Kia Nurse scored a career-high 33 points and No. 2 UConn routed No. 15 DePaul for its 81st straight victory.

Nurse hit 12 of her 16 shots, including her first nine and was 6 of 9 from 3-point range.

Napheesa Collier added 18 points, and Katie Lou Samuelson had 16 for the Huskies (6-0).

No. 3 South Carolina 76No. 14 Texas 67

Austin, Texas — A’ja Wilson scored a career-best 31 points and had 12 rebounds to help South Carolina beat Texas in the SEC/Big 12 Challenge.

Kaela Davis added 12 points, and Tyasha Harris had 10 for the Gamecocks (6-0). Kelsey Lang had 15 points, 12 rebounds and six blocks for Texas (2-3).

No. 4 Baylor 79Abilene Christian 34

Waco, Texas — Nina Davis scored 18 points and Baylor stretched its home winning streak to 46.

Kalani Brown added 15 points and 11 rebounds, and Khadijiah Cave had 12 points on 6-of-7 shooting. The Lady Bears (8-1) haven’t lost at home since March 2014.

No. 5 Maryland 78No. 7 Louisville 72

Louisville, Ky. — Kaila Charles scored the go-ahead basket with 2:20 remaining, and Destiny Slocum followed with seven points for Maryland in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge.

Shatori Walker-Kimbrough scored 26 points for the Terrapins (7-0). Asia Durr scored 20 points for Louisville (6-2).

No. 18 Miami 94No. 9 Ohio State 89 (ot)

Columbus, Ohio — Keyona Hayes scored 23 points, Jessica Thomas added 16 and Miami outlasted Ohio State in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge.

Ohio State’s Sierra Calhoun hit a 3-pointer at the regulation buzzer to tie it at 84. Hayes’ 3-pointer with 2:30 left in overtime put Miami (6-1) ahead to stay in the game that featured 13 lead changes.

Kelsey Mitchell led Ohio State (5-3) with 29 points.

NO. 17 KENTUCKY 82, NO. 12 OKLAHOMA 68

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Makayla Epps had 30 points and Maci Morris scored 11 of her career-high 19 in the second half for Kentucky (6-1) in the SEC/Big 12 Challenge on Thursday night.

Peyton Little had five 3-pointers and 19 points for Oklahoma (5-1).

KANSAS STATE 71, NO. 23 AUBURN 66

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Kindred Wesemann scored 16 points and Kansas State made 12 of 18 free throws in the fourth quarter to turn back Auburn in the SEC/Big 12 Challenge on Thursday night.

Breanna Lewis had 13 points and nine rebounds for the Wildcats (7-0). Katie Frerking led the Tigers (6-2) with 22 points.