Aliyah Boston, Zia Cooke lead No. 1 South Carolina women over Auburn

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South Carolina coach Dawn Staley didn't pay attention to her own guideline earlier this week. Turns out Aliyah Boston had no problem staying the course for the top-ranked Gamecocks.

Staley, who preaches her players should keep "the main thing, the main thing," instead pushed for for the 6-foot-5 All-American Boston to get more attention for national player of the year awards.

Boston did her talking on the court with 10 points and 12 rebounds for her 18th straight double-double in a 75-37 rout of Auburn on Thursday night.

"I just try to come in every day and make sure I'm able to do what the team needs," said Boston, who's grateful for her coach's support. "I kind of leave that conversation to everybody else."

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South Carolina forward Aliyah Boston (4) dribbles against Auburn forward Jala Jordan (14) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022, in Columbia, S.C.  (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)

Zia Cooke had 20 points as South Carolina (24-1, 12-1 Southeastern Conference) won its 12th straight game. Boston moved within a game of the SEC mark of 19 straight games with double-figure points and rebounds that was set in 2006 by LSU great Sylvia Fowles.

South Carolina took a 10-point lead in the first eight minutes, and Auburn (9-15, 1-12) could not catch up. The Gamecocks won their 12th straight in the series.

Boston has generally been an actions-speak-louder-than-words person since coming to campus three seasons ago. But Staley had been bothered by what she heard during broadcasts about other contenders for national awards —including some during South Carolina games —