Three unbeaten teams left in women’s basketball face upcoming tests
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Three unbeaten teams left in women’s basketball face upcoming tests

Associated Press  

With conference play heating up, there are only three unbeaten teams left in women’s basketball. The Gamecocks reached the NCAA Tournament unbeaten last year with a senior-laden team and made it all the way to the Final Four before falling to Iowa. UCLA is one of five teams in the Pac-12 that are ranked and Oregon State is another really good team that lost its first two games of the year last week, falling to the Bruins and the Trojans. CLOSING IN Vanderbilt was just outside the Top 25 this week after starting the season 15-1 — the team’s best start since the 1992-93 season.

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It was a lost college football weekend in Florida. The state’s FBS and FCS teams went 0-9
1 month, 2 weeks ago

It was a lost college football weekend in Florida. The state’s FBS and FCS teams went 0-9

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! “We’re in a bad place with the results that we’ve seen,” Florida State coach Mike Norvell after his team fell to 1-9 with a seven-touchdown loss. Only one team over.500 This is the 20th season of Florida having seven FBS-level programs — and combined, it’ll be …

SMU's Unbeatable Streak Put to Test as No. 20 Panthers Aim to Knock Off Mustangs in ACC Showdown
1 month, 3 weeks ago

SMU's Unbeatable Streak Put to Test as No. 20 Panthers Aim to Knock Off Mustangs in ACC Showdown

Associated Press  

SMU remains undefeated in the ACC, currently sitting at 7-1, and will face No. 18 Pittsburgh in a crucial matchup this Saturday night. The Mustangs' impressive performance this season has them poised to reach the 12-team College Football Playoff, but they will need to overcome challenges and maintain their physical prowess throughout the remaining games.

South Carolina Soars High in Women's College Basketball Preseason Rankings
1 month, 3 weeks ago

South Carolina Soars High in Women's College Basketball Preseason Rankings

Associated Press  

South Carolina is poised to make a run at the NCAA Final Four this season, aiming to repeat their 2023 national championship success. The Gamecocks, led by Dawn Staley, boast a strong and experienced team with a high chance of returning to the Final Four. However, they face challenges from teams like UConn, USC, and Texas, who are also looking …

South Carolina Reign Supreme in SEC Women's Basketball, Ready to Face a Packed Schedule
2 months ago

South Carolina Reign Supreme in SEC Women's Basketball, Ready to Face a Packed Schedule

Associated Press  

South Carolina remains a force in the SEC women's basketball league, ranking No. 1 in the preseason AP Top 25. The Longhorns are expected to contend for a top-four finish this season, with the addition of Oklahoma and Texas bolstering their chances. The Gamecocks, led by Dawn Staley, are aiming to defend their national title, while LSU and Texas will …

Kentucky's Revenge Game Against Florida: A Battle for the SEC Championship
2 months, 1 week ago

Kentucky's Revenge Game Against Florida: A Battle for the SEC Championship

Associated Press  

Kentucky looks to extend their winning streak against Florida in the SEC series. The Wildcats have dominated both lines of scrimmage in the last two meetings, including a 33-17 beatdown last year in Lexington. Kentucky's defense has been stifling Florida's offense, allowing just 89 yards rushing per game and 3.06 yards per carry. The Wildcats will look to continue their …

South Carolina looking for first 3-0 start in 12 years against No. 16 LSU
3 months, 1 week ago

South Carolina looking for first 3-0 start in 12 years against No. 16 LSU

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! KEY MATCHUP: LSU QB Garrett Nussmeier vs. South Carolina’s defensive front. The Gamecocks, fueled by Georgia Tech transfer Kyle Kennard and freshman Dylan Stewart have wracked 10 sacks through two games and will need to keep the pressure on Nussmeier, who has thrown for more than …

Staley and South Carolina chase perfection, one win away from becoming 10th undefeated team
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Staley and South Carolina chase perfection, one win away from becoming 10th undefeated team

Hindustan Times  

CLEVELAND — South Carolina is one victory away from completing the 10th perfect season in NCAA Division I women's basketball history. Coach Dawn Staley lost all five starters from last season's team that went into the Final Four unbeaten before losing to Caitlin Clark and Iowa. The 2010 perfect run almost ended in the title game when the Huskies trailed …

Staley, South Carolina achieve perfection, becoming 10th unbeaten team in NCAA Division I history
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Staley, South Carolina achieve perfection, becoming 10th unbeaten team in NCAA Division I history

Associated Press  

CLEVELAND — South Carolina has joined an elite group, becoming the 10th NCAA Division I women’s basketball team to go through a season undefeated. Coach Dawn Staley lost all five starters from last season’s team that went into the Final Four unbeaten before losing to Caitlin Clark and Iowa. The 2010 perfect run almost ended in the title game when …

South Carolina women surge past N.C. State 78-59
8 months, 2 weeks ago

South Carolina women surge past N.C. State 78-59

Associated Press  

CLEVELAND — All-America center Kamilla Cardoso scored 22 points and unbeaten South Carolina emphatically kept its perfect season going, advancing to the championship game of the women’s NCAA Tournament with a 78-59 victory over North Carolina State on Friday night. South Carolina will meet the winner of the second Final Four game between Iowa and UConn — a matchup featuring …

Undefeated South Carolina women advance to Final Four with 70-58 win over Oregon State
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Undefeated South Carolina women advance to Final Four with 70-58 win over Oregon State

Associated Press  

ALBANY, N.Y. — Dawn Staley has South Carolina back in a familiar place — the Final Four — and she got there this time with an entirely new starting lineup. Tessa Johnson scored 15 points and Kamilla Cardoso added 12 to help the undefeated Gamecocks to a 70-58 win over Oregon State on Sunday in the Albany 1 Regional Final …

South Carolina, Iowa, USC and Texas are the top seeds in the women’s NCAA Tournament
9 months ago

South Carolina, Iowa, USC and Texas are the top seeds in the women’s NCAA Tournament

Associated Press  

Dawn Staley and South Carolina could see some familiar faces on their path to trying to finish off an undefeated season. 1 overall seed in the women’s NCAA Tournament, are looking to become the 10th women’s basketball team to go unbeaten for an entire season. “What it came down to was Texas had to play three tournament teams to get …

Women’s NCAA Tournament Cinderellas to consider: Texas A&M, Arizona and more
9 months ago

Women’s NCAA Tournament Cinderellas to consider: Texas A&M, Arizona and more

New York Times  

Selection Sunday has come and gone, and if your favorite team landed in the Albany 2 Region, my sincerest apologies. Kevin Borseth’s squad challenged itself in nonconference play and picked up two quality wins against Creighton and Washington State, so high-level NCAA Tournament competition won’t come as a surprise. 11 Middle Tennessee As tempting as it was to pick Portland, …

South Carolina nabs women’s NCAA Tournament top seed; Iowa, USC, Texas get other No. 1 seeds
9 months, 1 week ago

South Carolina nabs women’s NCAA Tournament top seed; Iowa, USC, Texas get other No. 1 seeds

New York Times  

The Athletic has live coverage of UConn vs. USC in the women’s March Madness Elite 8. Cardoso, however, will miss South Carolina’s first NCAA Tournament game after being ejected for fighting late in its SEC tournament championship victory over LSU. Unlike the men’s NCAA Tournament, for the second consecutive year, the women’s tournament will use only two host cities for …

SEC Tournament: No. 1 South Carolina, No. 8 LSU on collision course for title
9 months, 2 weeks ago

SEC Tournament: No. 1 South Carolina, No. 8 LSU on collision course for title

Associated Press  

COLUMBIA, S.C. — This year’s SEC Tournament is likely to come down to Dawn Staley’s daycare and Kim Mulkey’s defending champions. The difference between South Carolina’s undefeated regular-season team last year and this year is the difference between a doctorate program “and they’re going to hate me for saying this, and daycare,” Staley said. TENNESSEE’S DROUGHT The once dominant Lady …

Women’s basketball Bracket Watch: South Carolina dominates. Who else deserves No. 1 seed?
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Women’s basketball Bracket Watch: South Carolina dominates. Who else deserves No. 1 seed?

New York Times  

The full women’s NCAA Tournament bracket has been set with South Carolina as the No. First Four Columbia 16 Sacred Heart 16 UT Martin Corvallis 11 Marquette 11 Miami Los Angeles 16 Holy Cross 16 Presbyterian Baton Rouge 11 Arizona 11 Texas A&M Albany 1 Columbia 1 South Carolina 16 Sacred Heart UT Martin Columbia 8 Michigan State 9 Kansas …

No. 1 South Carolina heads into the final week of the regular season still unbeaten
9 months, 3 weeks ago

No. 1 South Carolina heads into the final week of the regular season still unbeaten

Associated Press  

Coach Dawn Staley has South Carolina in a familiar place with a week left in the regular season. Even with all five starters from last year’s Final Four run gone, the Gamecocks sit at 27-0 with two games left. We’re a really good basketball team when we are playing like we played today.” It’s been a balanced effort for the …

Southern California jumps to 7th in women’s AP Top 25. South Carolina is still unanimous No. 1
10 months ago

Southern California jumps to 7th in women’s AP Top 25. South Carolina is still unanimous No. 1

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Southern California, which has won six straight games, climbed three spots to No. 7 in The Associated Press women’s basketball poll Monday while South Carolina remained a unanimous No. The six teams in front of USC didn’t change, with South Carolina leading the way, as it has since the regular season began. Ohio State was right behind …

South Carolina keeps grip on No. 1 in AP women’s poll as top teams stumble; Kansas State up to 2
10 months, 3 weeks ago

South Carolina keeps grip on No. 1 in AP women’s poll as top teams stumble; Kansas State up to 2

Associated Press  

South Carolina remained the clear No. 2 Kansas State matched its best ranking ever after a chaotic week that saw nearly half of the AP Top 25 lose at least one game. The Gamecocks received all 35 first-place votes Monday in the latest Associated Press women’s basketball poll after their 76-70 road victory over then-No. LSU was one of five …

South Carolina and LSU set for key SEC showdown on Thursday night
11 months ago

South Carolina and LSU set for key SEC showdown on Thursday night

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! And it’s one, as I said after the South Carolina game last year, ‘You either learn from this or you don’t.’ And I tend to think we learned last year, and we’ll learn this year.” The defending champions lost their season opener to Colorado before …

Mandel’s Mailbag: Where’s the respect for Michigan, which teams overperformed?
1 year ago

Mandel’s Mailbag: Where’s the respect for Michigan, which teams overperformed?

New York Times  

It was a bit of a quiet week in my inbox, perhaps not surprisingly given we’ve hit that holiday lull between the regular season and the major bowls. As for Kelly’s proposed 64-team football conference — that sounds neat and tidy, but what incentive do the SEC and Big Ten have to join forces with the less-valued ACC and Big …

South Carolina, UCLA, NC State lead the way again as top 10 teams in women’s AP Top 25 unchanged
1 year ago

South Carolina, UCLA, NC State lead the way again as top 10 teams in women’s AP Top 25 unchanged

Associated Press  

South Carolina coach Dawn Staley has found a way for her team to avoid early season upsets despite losing all five starters from last year’s Final Four squad. 1 in The Associated Press Top 25 women’s basketball poll on Monday, receiving all 36 first-place votes from a national media panel. And we’re just in December.” UCLA, North Carolina State, Iowa …

Florida State’s visit to Pitt, Virginia Tech at Louisville highlight Week 10 in ACC
1 year, 1 month ago

Florida State’s visit to Pitt, Virginia Tech at Louisville highlight Week 10 in ACC

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Florida State looks to move a step closer to its first conference title game appearance since it last won the crown in 2014. Pitt, the ACC champion two seasons ago, has lost its past two games including a 58-7 blowout at Notre Dame last week. Washington, …

SEC’s dominance on display again with Florida and LSU matched up in the College World Series finals
1 year, 6 months ago

SEC’s dominance on display again with Florida and LSU matched up in the College World Series finals

Associated Press  

— LSU coach Jay Johnson remembered scanning the 64-team NCAA Tournament field when it was announced almost a month ago, and he had a premonition Florida would be the opponent if his team reached the College World Series finals. With LSU and Florida playing in the best-of-three championship series opening Saturday night, the SEC is assured of winning its fourth …

Up next for unbeaten South Carolina is Clark and Iowa
1 year, 8 months ago

Up next for unbeaten South Carolina is Clark and Iowa

Associated Press  

DALLAS — In one of the most talked about and highly anticipated matchups in women’s Final Four history, Dawn Staley’s undefeated South Carolina team will face Iowa and dynamic guard Caitlin Clark. “It’s going to be Iowa versus South Carolina, and that’s who’s going to win the game,” Clark said. I’m lucky enough to have four really good teammates on …

March Madness: South Carolina favored against Clark’s Iowa
1 year, 8 months ago

March Madness: South Carolina favored against Clark’s Iowa

Associated Press  

March Madness is down to the Women’s Final Four. 1 Virginia Tech, Friday, 7 p.m. EDT, ESPN LSU has completed its rapid rise with Kim Mulkey, reaching the Final Four in its second season under the former Baylor coach. SHINING MOMENTS Clark had the first 40-point triple-double in NCAA Tournament history to lead Iowa into its first Final Four appearance …

March Madness Mix: Dominant Gamecocks amid Sweet 16 parity
1 year, 9 months ago

March Madness Mix: Dominant Gamecocks amid Sweet 16 parity

Associated Press  

COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina is keenly aware that everyone remaining in the women’s NCAA Tournament field is coming after the undefeated Gamecocks — and hard. Rebecca Lobo, the former UConn star turned ESPN analyst, calls South Carolina’s dominance combined with Sweet 16 parity “an interesting dichotomy.” “It’s like parallel paths, you have this overwhelming favorite to win it all, …

Georgia ousts Florida State women from March Madness 66-54
1 year, 9 months ago

Georgia ousts Florida State women from March Madness 66-54

Associated Press  

IOWA CITY, Iowa — Georgia coach Katie Abrahamson-Henderson said her first season as the Bulldogs’ head coach was an internal battle to find “stars.” “The star,” she said, “was our defense.” The Lady Bulldogs’ zone defense stifled Florida State in Friday’s 66-54 win in a women’s NCAA Tournament first-round game. “They’re big, they’re physical,” Florida State coach Brooke Wyckoff said. …

South Carolina No. 1 overall seed in women’s NCAA Tournament
1 year, 9 months ago

South Carolina No. 1 overall seed in women’s NCAA Tournament

Associated Press  

Dawn Staley has South Carolina six wins away from finishing off a historic season. The Gamecocks are looking to become the 10th women’s basketball team to go undefeated for an entire season as the they enter the NCAA Tournament as the No. The defending national champions will play Norfolk State in the first round of the tournament, the NCAA selection …

South Carolina No. 1 for 37th straight week, Iowa now No. 2
1 year, 9 months ago

South Carolina No. 1 for 37th straight week, Iowa now No. 2

Associated Press  

South Carolina stands alone with the second-longest streak atop The Associated Press Top 25 women’s basketball poll as the Gamecocks remained No. The Hawkeyes routed Ohio State by 33 points in the title game Sunday behind another strong effort from Caitlin Clark, who had the third triple-double in conference tournament history. It’s the Wildcats best ranking ever and it came …

No. 1 South Carolina women run AP Top 25 streak to 36 weeks
1 year, 9 months ago

No. 1 South Carolina women run AP Top 25 streak to 36 weeks

Associated Press  

After a week of upsets that saw 15 ranked teams lose, South Carolina remained the lone unbeaten school. The Gamecocks ran their streak to 36 consecutive weeks atop The Associated Press Top 25 women’s basketball poll to match Louisiana Tech for the second-longest run in the history of the poll that dates to 1976. “There’s definitely no relief” after their …

Women’s college basketball power rankings: South Carolina No. 1 with historic dominance
1 year, 10 months ago

Women’s college basketball power rankings: South Carolina No. 1 with historic dominance

New York Times  

And then there was one. At this point, South Carolina’s main competitors aren’t even current teams, but rather the Texas, UConn, Tennessee and Baylor programs that have completed perfect seasons in the past. The road to a Big Ten crown for the Hoosiers includes three more ranked opponents in the final four games, including road games against Ohio State and …

No. 1 Gamecocks stay perfect in showdown win over No. 3 LSU
1 year, 10 months ago

No. 1 Gamecocks stay perfect in showdown win over No. 3 LSU

Associated Press  

COLUMBIA, S.C. — LSU coach Kim Mulkey understands dominance and saw it again on Sunday. “It’s South Carolina, in my opinion,” she said flatly, “and it’s everybody else.” Kamilla Cardoso had 18 points and 13 rebounds, Zia Cooke scored 17 points and the top-ranked Gamecocks stayed perfect with an 88-64 victory over No. Reese, the 6-foot-3 dominator, couldn’t get going …

Indiana reaches No. 2 in women’s AP Top 25; SC still No. 1
1 year, 10 months ago

Indiana reaches No. 2 in women’s AP Top 25; SC still No. 1

Associated Press  

South Carolina beat a top opponent to remain No. 1 in The Associated Press women’s college basketball poll released Monday and now has a showdown with another one looming this weekend. 3 LSU on Sunday in a matchup of the last two unbeatens in Division I women’s college basketball. That’s one week short of tying the Huskies for the third-longest …

College basketball picks: Baylor-Virginia, UCLA-Illinois, Indiana-Xavier and more
2 years, 1 month ago

College basketball picks: Baylor-Virginia, UCLA-Illinois, Indiana-Xavier and more

New York Times  

A year ago, I agreed to a bit of larky college basketball gambling prognostication against the spread. We feel pretty confident suggesting Scott Drew’s latest Baylor blend, comprising the usual balance of developed veterans and incredible freshman talent is among the best three or four teams in college hoops. The Cavaliers — who were atypically just OK on both sides …

Women’s college basketball ranking: Kim Mulkey surges LSU into top 10, Tennessee inches up, Arizona falls
2 years, 11 months ago

Women’s college basketball ranking: Kim Mulkey surges LSU into top 10, Tennessee inches up, Arizona falls

New York Times  

Look at Kim Mulkey getting another team in the top 10. The Tigers’ field-goal percentage is six percentage points better, and they’re averaging about 10 more rebounds, four more assists and three fewer turnovers per game. pic.twitter.com/6HVuWMKJkT — Chris Williamson January 7, 2022 • Even before Arizona lost to USC, I had hesitations about the Wildcats.. With Shaina Pellington and …

Women’s college basketball rankings: Drastic shifts in top 10 as NC State, Baylor lose
3 years ago

Women’s college basketball rankings: Drastic shifts in top 10 as NC State, Baylor lose

New York Times  

True story: The only person from whom I’ve ever asked an autograph was Alana Beard. Louisville has three wins over teams currently ranked in the Top 25 and the Cardinal’s only loss came against top-10 Arizona. The Wolverines played with grit, went into overtime without Naz Hillmon, and still came away with the win, thanks in large part to the …

No. 1 SC women beat No. 2 UConn 73-57 to solidify top spot
3 years, 1 month ago

No. 1 SC women beat No. 2 UConn 73-57 to solidify top spot

Associated Press  

PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas — Dawn Staley’s top-ranked South Carolina Gamecocks turned up their defense in the fourth quarter to turn away UConn. The Gamecocks wouldn’t let the Huskies beat them in the Bahamas, outscoring them 16-3 in the final quarter, setting off a postgame celebration that had South Carolina swaying alongside a Bahamian dance group. Trailing 52-50 late in the …

South Carolina remains No. 1 in women’s AP Top 25; Texas in
4 years ago

South Carolina remains No. 1 in women’s AP Top 25; Texas in

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Top-ranked South Carolina jumped into the new season by playing three games in the first five days. It was good that this core group of players found their edge.” Stanford won its first game, moving coach Tara VanDerveer three wins behind Pat Summitt’s total of 1,098 victories. Full poll >> https://t.co/9ylOGeqGqy More coverage >> https://t.co/ad2eXoTupb pic.twitter.com/pNby6r4IC6 — …

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