Showdown looms for South Carolina, LSU at SEC Tournament
1 year, 9 months ago

Showdown looms for South Carolina, LSU at SEC Tournament

Associated Press  

Another SEC showdown is looming at the league tournament this week between undefeated No. “It’s South Carolina, in my opinion,” she said, “and everyone else.” At the moment, Mulkey has a much more modest goal for tournament play in her second year at LSU. “I’ve never won an SEC Tournament game as a coach,” said Mulkey, whose team lost its opener a season ago to eventual champion Kentucky. “So our goal is to win one more in the SEC Tournament than we’ve done since this staff has been here.” The Gamecocks have their own motivation from a year ago. “We’ve moved on.” Gamecocks coach Dawn Staley, whose team wrapped up its seventh regular-season SEC championship in the past 10 seasons, has seen her team step up to each challenge this year and doesn’t expect that to change.

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No. 2 Auburn closes the gap on No. 1 Tennessee as the SEC holds 5 of top 7 spots in AP Top 25
1 week ago

No. 2 Auburn closes the gap on No. 1 Tennessee as the SEC holds 5 of top 7 spots in AP Top 25

Hindustan Times  

Tennessee held onto No. 2 Auburn closed the gap as the top five remained unchanged in the men's college basketball poll Monday. “They may be the best team in the country right now,” Ohio State coach Jake Diebler said. They returned while Dayton made its season debut at the expense of Wisconsin and Mississippi State, which received the most votes …

Texas A&M's Unblemished Streak at South Carolina Ends
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Texas A&M's Unblemished Streak at South Carolina Ends

Associated Press  

No. 10 Texas A&M hopes to remain undefeated team in SEC play at South Carolina. The Aggies are the last undefeated team in SEC play and can guarantee a spot in the league title a game by winning out. The Gamecocks have had a memorable season so far with wins at Kentucky and Oklahoma, but they have not won an …

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
1 month, 4 weeks 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 …

South Carolina's Rising Stars Shine in First NCAA Tournament Appearance Since 2017
2 months ago

South Carolina's Rising Stars Shine in First NCAA Tournament Appearance Since 2017

Associated Press  

South Carolina is looking to build on its recent success in the SEC, with the team aiming to return to the NCAA Tournament after seven years. The Gamecocks made their first appearance in seven years with a strong performance in the SEC, showcasing the potential of their young players. With the return of sophomore Collin Murray-Boyles and the emergence of …

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

Texas and Oklahoma Set to Battle for SEC Supremacy
2 months, 1 week ago

Texas and Oklahoma Set to Battle for SEC Supremacy

Associated Press  

Two major new challengers join the SEC, posing a significant threat to South Carolina and LSU's quest for national supremacy. Texas and Oklahoma, two of the top 10 teams in the country, bring upgraded competition to the conference, while LSU welcomes two strong programs to the league, aiming to maintain their recent success.

No. 14 LSU takes 3-game winning streak into matchup with explosive South Alabama
2 months, 3 weeks ago

No. 14 LSU takes 3-game winning streak into matchup with explosive South Alabama

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! KEY MATCHUP LSU’s beat-up and sometimes shaky defense against South Alabama dual-threat quarterback Gio Lopez. PLAYERS TO WATCH South Alabama: True freshman RB Fluff Bothwell is the Jaguars’ leading rusher with 359 yards and six touchdowns, including two TDs in each of South Alabama’s last-two games. …

No. 1 Texas, No. 5 Tennessee and No. 6 Ole Miss poised to challenge usual SEC powers
2 months, 4 weeks ago

No. 1 Texas, No. 5 Tennessee and No. 6 Ole Miss poised to challenge usual SEC powers

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Every week in the conference, especially with the amount of teams and no divisions -- you better finish up top if you want get into the SEC championship game.” The league no longer will have two division winners play for the conference title; it will just …

SEC This Week: First-place South Carolina looks to validate start against No. 16 LSU
3 months, 1 week ago

SEC This Week: First-place South Carolina looks to validate start against No. 16 LSU

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! The Eagles opened with two wins under first-year coach Bill O’Brien and made the AP Top 25 for the first time since 2018. Impact player Ole Miss quarterback Jaxson Dart set an SEC record by completing his first 24 passes in a wipeout of Middle Tennessee …

No. 16 LSU facing first-place South Carolina in its SEC opener
3 months, 1 week ago

No. 16 LSU facing first-place South Carolina in its SEC opener

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! The Tigers open Southeastern Conference play Saturday against first-place South Carolina, whose 31-6 win at Kentucky last week is the only SEC game played so far. South Carolina coach Shane Beamer said LSU’s offensive line will present a big challenge. “But like I told our players, …

SEC contenders handling early schedule of beefier foes instead of cupcakes to boost playoff resumes
3 months, 1 week ago

SEC contenders handling early schedule of beefier foes instead of cupcakes to boost playoff resumes

Associated Press  

One unknown to scheduling non-conference opponents years in advance is whether those future foes are as attractive when game day finally arrives as they were when the contract was signed. So, I’m certainly glad we were able to play a really good team, a good program like Clemson.” Even with a field featuring the five highest-ranked conference champions and seven …

Who’s in first? Right now in the SEC, it’s South Carolina
3 months, 1 week ago

Who’s in first? Right now in the SEC, it’s South Carolina

Associated Press  

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Who’s in first? ESPN’s “College GameDay” is in town for the first time in a decade, and Beamer will put in a little extra work keeping his young team grounded. He wants his players to understand “there’s people on that bandwagon right now that’ll jump right off the next time things don’t go well.” Quarterback LaNorris Sellers, …

Kentucky, Stoops hope defensive depth, faster offense keeps Wildcats competitive in expanded SEC
4 months ago

Kentucky, Stoops hope defensive depth, faster offense keeps Wildcats competitive in expanded SEC

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Coach Mark Stoops hopes a deep defensive corps and quicker offensive pace under another new coordinator keeps the Wildcats competitive against one of their most challenging schedules in recent memory. It’s extremely challenging.” The Wildcats are helped by the return of SEC interceptions co-leader Maxwell Hairston …

Jared Jones and Jake Brown each homer, LSU rallies, beats South Carolina at SEC tourney
7 months ago

Jared Jones and Jake Brown each homer, LSU rallies, beats South Carolina at SEC tourney

Associated Press  

Jared Jones and Jake Brown each hit a home run, Steven Milam went 4 for 5 with two RBIs as No. 11 seed LSU rallied and beat South Carolina 11-10 Thursday night. 10 seed South Carolina plays third-seeded Kentucky in an elimination game Friday and the winner advances to take on LSU in the semifinals. Cole Messina hit a grand …

Defending national champion LSU boosts its postseason hopes with series win against Texas A&M
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Defending national champion LSU boosts its postseason hopes with series win against Texas A&M

Associated Press  

With two weeks left in the regular season, LSU is scrambling to avoid becoming the third straight defending national champion to miss the NCAA Tournament. NEBRASKA NO-NO Jackson Brockett’s no-hitter in an 8-0 home win over Kansas State on Wednesday was the first since 1954 by a Nebraska pitcher in a nine-inning game. THAT’S JUST SYC Indiana State swept Belmont …

Top-seeded North Carolina and Clemson looking to move ACC beyond Sweet 16 vs Alabama and Arizona
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Top-seeded North Carolina and Clemson looking to move ACC beyond Sweet 16 vs Alabama and Arizona

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Armando Bacot and his North Carolina teammates heard the bashing about the ACC’s quality this season and they’ve added it as a chip on their broad shoulders. Ever since Zion Williamson left Duke for the NBA in 2019 after one season, “I feel like the respect for the ACC just in general kind of went down,” Bacot …

Vanderbilt women get past Columbia 72-68 in NCAA First Four
9 months ago

Vanderbilt women get past Columbia 72-68 in NCAA First Four

Associated Press  

BLACKSBURG, Va. — Iyanna Moore scored 22 points, Sacha Washington had a double-double and Vanderbilt celebrated its return to the NCAA Tournament with a 72-68 win over Columbia in a battle of 12-seeds in the First Four on Wednesday night. Moore delivered the big shot, hitting a 3-pointer that made it 69-62 with 24.4 seconds to play but the win …

NCAA Tournament South Region analysis: Is Houston primed to return to the Final Four?
9 months, 1 week ago

NCAA Tournament South Region analysis: Is Houston primed to return to the Final Four?

New York Times  

Follow live coverage of South Carolina, NC State and Iowa, UConn in women’s Final Four today The South Regional of the 2024 NCAA Tournament features a number of top seeds that have been among the most successful programs in the sport the last several years. —Rob Dauster Team in 16 words: Shaka Smart hasn’t made the second weekend of the …

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 coaches pick Vols’ Dalton Knecht as top player, South Carolina’s Lamont Paris as coach of year
9 months, 1 week ago

SEC coaches pick Vols’ Dalton Knecht as top player, South Carolina’s Lamont Paris as coach of year

Associated Press  

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Tennessee guard Dalton Knecht has been chosen by Southeastern Conference coaches as player of the year after averaging a league-best 21.4-points per game. South Carolina’s Lamont Paris was picked as SEC coach of the year in voting by the 14 head coaches. Kentucky’s Reed Sheppard is freshman of the year, Tennessee’s Zakai Zeigler was picked as the …

No. 1 South Carolina wins SEC Tournament over No. 8 LSU 79-72 in game marred by skirmish, ejections
9 months, 1 week ago

No. 1 South Carolina wins SEC Tournament over No. 8 LSU 79-72 in game marred by skirmish, ejections

Associated Press  

GREENVILLE, S.C. — It was a Southeastern Conference Tournament celebration like no other in South Carolina’s history: Six subdued players in white championship hats stood on the podium while the rest of their teammates remained in the locker room. “We’re going to bounce back from that learn from our mistakes.” South Carolina was ahead 73-66 when Fulwiley stole the ball …

No. 1 South Carolina outlasts No. 8 LSU in SEC title game marred by fight, ejections
9 months, 1 week ago

No. 1 South Carolina outlasts No. 8 LSU in SEC title game marred by fight, ejections

Associated Press  

GREENVILLE, S.C. — MiLaysia Fulwiley scored a career-high 24 points including four 3-pointers as No. 2 STANFORD 62 LAS VEGAS — McKenzie Forbes scored 26 points and Southern California beat Stanford to win the Pac-12 Tournament championship. 10 NORTH CAROLINA STATE 51 GREENSBORO, N.C. — Star freshman Hannah Hidalgo had 22 points, including a pair of baskets for the lead …

Johnson, Reese lead No. 8 LSU into SEC Tournament finals in a 75-67 victory over Mississippi
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Johnson, Reese lead No. 8 LSU into SEC Tournament finals in a 75-67 victory over Mississippi

Associated Press  

GREENVILLE, S.C. — Angel Reese said she and defending national champion LSU will be ready for No. The latest came Saturday when guard Last-Tear Poa, already playing for injured freshman Mikaylah Williams, was taken off the court on a stretcher after hitting her head hard against the court behind the basket in the fourth quarter of the eighth-ranked Tigers 75-67 …

No. 4 Tennessee wins 66-59 at No. 17 South Carolina to clinch first outright SEC crown in 16 years
9 months, 2 weeks ago

No. 4 Tennessee wins 66-59 at No. 17 South Carolina to clinch first outright SEC crown in 16 years

Associated Press  

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Dalton Knecht scored 26 points and No. Cryer scored 19 of his 25 points in the second half as top-ranked Houston rallied past UCF to clinch at least a share of the Big 12 regular-season title in the Cougars’ first season in the conference. 8 MARQUETTE 67 MILWAUKEE — Alex Karaban and Cam Spencer shot a combined …

Knecht leads No. 4 Tennessee to outright SEC crown with 66-59 win at No. 17 South Carolina
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Knecht leads No. 4 Tennessee to outright SEC crown with 66-59 win at No. 17 South Carolina

Associated Press  

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Dalton Knecht happily wore his orange SEC Champs hat. “One thing about Dalton, he’s not afraid,” Volunteers coach Rick Barnes said. “But we just have to focus on the next part.” BIG PICTURE Tennessee: The Vols are hard to stop when Knecht is hitting timely shots from outside. South Carolina: It’s been a memorable season already 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 …

Angel Reese’s 22 points, 14 rebounds lead No. 9 LSU past Kentucky 77-56
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Angel Reese’s 22 points, 14 rebounds lead No. 9 LSU past Kentucky 77-56

Associated Press  

— LSU star forward Angel Reese, who has some major life and career decisions looming, insists she’s “just trying to focus on the now and just enjoy the moment.” On Sunday, she played like it. Reese had 22 points, 14 rebounds, five blocks and three steals in what might have been her final regular-season game for LSU, and the ninth-ranked …

No. 1 South Carolina wins share of SEC regular-season title with 72-44 victory over Alabama
10 months ago

No. 1 South Carolina wins share of SEC regular-season title with 72-44 victory over Alabama

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! “We lost seven people, that’s a lot of people to lose especially off a good season” and a third straight Final Four, Watkins said. “We didn’t expect to be this good, but once we saw that we were this good, we never looked back.” Watkins …

Major conference races are heating up down the stretch
10 months ago

Major conference races are heating up down the stretch

Associated Press  

The conference races are coming down the homestretch and while No. The Cardinal, who are playing their final season in the Pac-12 before joining the Atlantic Coast Conference next season, have a relatively easy schedule left, with home games against Arizona and Arizona State before traveling to face Oregon and Oregon State. While South Carolina and Stanford both have cushions …

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 …

Surprising South Carolina enters SEC play off to its best start in eight years
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Surprising South Carolina enters SEC play off to its best start in eight years

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! South Carolina is off to its best start in eight seasons at 12-1 after getting picked dead last in the Southeastern Conference preseason rankings, and already has more wins then a year ago when it went 11-21 in Paris’ debut season. “They tell me that …

SEC basketball preview: Can Tennessee or Texas A&M break through in deep league?
1 year, 1 month ago

SEC basketball preview: Can Tennessee or Texas A&M break through in deep league?

New York Times  

Turns out, you can’t spell “respect” without SEC. “If you look at the coaches in the league, if you look at the talent level, if you look at the number of draft picks,” Arkansas coach Eric Musselman said, “I truly believe this is the premier basketball conference right now.” Georgia coach Mike White predicted this will be “the best year …

No. 19 Tennessee, Texas A&M seek to stay in SEC race, Mizzou, No. 24 Kentucky look to rebound
1 year, 2 months ago

No. 19 Tennessee, Texas A&M seek to stay in SEC race, Mizzou, No. 24 Kentucky look to rebound

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Kentucky will try and keep its hot hand rushing behind Vanderbilt transfer Ray Davis, who leads the SEC with 653 yards on the ground along with 12 touchdowns. After a late loss to LSU, Missouri quarterback Brady Cook said falling short in the final period didn’t …

No. 24 Kentucky and Missouri look to bounce back from SEC losses in East Division matchup
1 year, 2 months ago

No. 24 Kentucky and Missouri look to bounce back from SEC losses in East Division matchup

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Kentucky was lit up for 389 yards by Georgia’s Carson Beck and ranks a spot below Mizzou in SEC pass defense at 257 yards per contest. Kentucky running back Ray Davis rushed for just 59 yards on 15 carries at Georgia but added a receiving TD …

Alabama, Ole Miss and Texas A&M can redeem the SEC, which went 0-3 in marquee matchups in Week 1
1 year, 3 months ago

Alabama, Ole Miss and Texas A&M can redeem the SEC, which went 0-3 in marquee matchups in Week 1

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! “I’m confident our guys and our coaches will rally in the manner that they need to.” SOLID STARTS Alabama: Jalen Milroe looked like the Tide’s next great starting quarterback in a 56-7 drubbing of Middle Tennessee State, which stunned then-No. Auburn: Hugh Freeze’s coaching debut with …

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 …

Florida, LSU, Kentucky wins give SEC 6 teams in NCAA baseball tournament super regionals
1 year, 6 months ago

Florida, LSU, Kentucky wins give SEC 6 teams in NCAA baseball tournament super regionals

Associated Press  

Six of the record-tying 10 Southeastern Conference teams in the NCAA Tournament will take the next step on the “Road to Omaha.” No. BIG BATS Hayden Travinski and Cade Beloso hit back-to-back homers in the fifth inning to help LSU past Oregon State 13-7.. Braden Montgomery went 3 for 4 with a home run in Stanford’s 7-1 win over Texas …

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, …

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 …

No. 25 Mizzou tops No. 17 Tennessee, 1st trip into SEC semis
1 year, 9 months ago

No. 25 Mizzou tops No. 17 Tennessee, 1st trip into SEC semis

Associated Press  

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — First-year coach Dennis Gates is in a hurry to turn Missouri into champions and remains unhappy his Tigers missed the Southeastern Conference’s regular-season title. Now they’re targeting the program’s first SEC Tournament crown and must go through the league’s regular season champ to get there. “We gave him a ball screen, and he was able to knock …

No. 1 Gamecocks, Cooke top Lady Vols 74-58 for SEC title
1 year, 9 months ago

No. 1 Gamecocks, Cooke top Lady Vols 74-58 for SEC title

Associated Press  

GREENVILLE, S.C. — South Carolina coach Dawn Staley hugged her players, took selfies with fans, even posing with cheerleaders and the pep band. “It never gets old.” Staley and the top-ranked Gamecocks won their seventh SEC tournament title in the past nine seasons, pulling away from Tennessee in the final two quarters for a 74-58 victory Sunday. Zia Cooke scored …

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 tops Tennessee for SEC title
1 year, 9 months ago

No. 1 South Carolina tops Tennessee for SEC title

Associated Press  

GREEENVILLE, S.C. — Zia Cooke scored 24 points and Aliyah Boston added 18 as No. 14 OHIO STATE 72 MINNEAPOLIS — Caitlin Clark had 30 points, 17 assists and 10 rebounds in her 10th career triple-double for the Iowa Hawkeyes, who built a 37-point halftime lead and beat Ohio State to win the Big Ten Tournament for the second straight …

Boston, No 1 Gamecocks take SEC title, top Georgia 73-63
1 year, 9 months ago

Boston, No 1 Gamecocks take SEC title, top Georgia 73-63

Associated Press  

COLUMBIA, S.C. — “The Freshies” have had a winning impact on South Carolina, one coach Dawn Staley believes will last long after they leave campus. The group of five led by reigning AP national player of the year Aliyah Boston and high-scoring Zia Cooke has helped the Gamecocks win three Southeastern Conference titles, two league tournament crowns and last year’s …

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 …

South Carolina, Indiana, Stanford, UConn projected as No. 1s
1 year, 10 months ago

South Carolina, Indiana, Stanford, UConn projected as No. 1s

Associated Press  

South Carolina, Indiana, Stanford and UConn would be the No. The NCAA women’s basketball selection committee did its first reveal of the teams in line for the top 16 seeds, although none of Thursday night’s games were factored in, including No. “It was incredibly hard,” NCAA selection committee chair Lisa Peterson said in a phone interview. “The committee talked longer …

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