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South Carolina women's basketball: Aliyah Boston gets technical foul for breaking up fight between Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese

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Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese (5) reacts to a flagrant foul from Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) on Saturday, May 17, 2025, during a game between the Indiana Fever and the Chicago Sky at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. The Indiana Fever defeated the Chicago Sky, 93-58.
Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese (5) reacts to a flagrant foul from Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) on Saturday, May 17, 2025, during a game between the Indiana Fever and the Chicago Sky at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. The Indiana Fever defeated the Chicago Sky, 93-58.

Former Gamecock Aliyah Boston picked up a technical foul on Saturday for breaking up a fight between Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark. Reese was also given a technical, and Clark was assessed a Flagrant 1 for the foul that instigated the scuffle.

During the third quarter, Reese grabbed an offensive rebound and tried to go back up for a layup. Clark fouled her to prevent the layup, but added an extra push with her other hand that sent Reese to the ground.

Reese jumped up and ran at Clark, but Boston stepped in and pushed the two apart. Both players and teams were separated, and the officials reviewed the foul.

After review, Clark’s foul was upgraded to a Flagrant 1, and Reese was assessed a technical. Despite playing peacemaker, Boston was also given a technical.

There is a long history between all three players dating back to their college days. Reese and Clark went viral in 2023 for taunting gestures in the Final Four. Boston’s Gamecocks blew out Reese’s Tigers earlier in the season. 

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A year later, the Gamecocks and Tigers had a scrum at the SEC Championship game that led to multiple ejections.

Indiana won the game 93-58. All three had big games. Boston finished the game with 19 points, 13 rebounds, and five blocks. She got her 100th career block in the process. Clark had a triple-double with 20 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists. Reese had a double-double of 12 points and 17 rebounds. 

Former Gamecock Kamilla Cardoso had seven points, seven rebounds, and two blocks, but shot just 3-9.

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