Melissa Lechlitner scored 15 points to lead four Notre Dame players in double figures, and the No. 5 Fighting Irish defeated South Carolina 78-55 in the Paradise Jam on Friday.

Ashley Barlow scored 14 points for Notre Dame (5-0). Skylar Diggins contributed 12 points and Becca Bruszewski had 11.

Valeria Nainima led South Carolina (2-3) with 15 points, and Kelsey Bone scored 14 points.

Notre Dame went on a 15-2 run midway through the first half and led by as many as 17 points at 40-23.

After South Carolina pulled to within six early in the second half, the Irish reeled off an 11-0 run and cruised from there.

Notre Dame takes on No. 20 Oklahoma on Saturday. South Carolina plays No. 23 San Diego State.