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

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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 freshman Cam Scott, the team is poised to make a run in the postseason. However, the loss of key players like Meechie Johnson and B.J. Mack will be a challenge to overcome.

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No. 5 South Carolina routs No. 1 Texas 64-45 for 9th SEC Championship in the last 11 years
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No. 5 South Carolina routs No. 1 Texas 64-45 for 9th SEC Championship in the last 11 years

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The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! 1 Texas 64-45 on Sunday to win its third straight Southeastern Conference Tournament championship and ninth title in the last 11 years under coach Dawn Staley. South Carolina never trailed and blew the game open with a 19-2 run to start the second quarter to …

South Carolina Gamecocks square off against the Oklahoma Sooners in SEC Tournament
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South Carolina Gamecocks square off against the Oklahoma Sooners in SEC Tournament

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The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Oklahoma Sooners vs. South Carolina Gamecocks Greenville, South Carolina; Saturday, 4:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. South Carolina scores 80.6 points, 12.3 more per game than the 68.3 Oklahoma allows. LAST 10 GAMES: Gamecocks: 8-2, averaging 79.2 points, 37.7 rebounds, 17.0 assists, 9.7 steals and …

No. 6 South Carolina tops No. 15 Kentucky 78-66 to claim share of SEC regular-season title
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No. 6 South Carolina tops No. 15 Kentucky 78-66 to claim share of SEC regular-season title

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The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! 6 South Carolina claimed a share of the Southeastern Conference regular-season championship with a 78-66 victory over No. Te-Hina Paopao added 13 points and Chloe Kitts had 12 points and 10 rebounds for South Carolina, which has won at least a share of the regular-season …

No. 4 Texas knocks off No. 2 South Carolina to forge 3-way tie atop SEC standings
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No. 4 Texas knocks off No. 2 South Carolina to forge 3-way tie atop SEC standings

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The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! AUSTIN, Texas — Texas assistant coach Elana Lovato made a bold statement to head coach Vic Schaefer last month after the Longhorns were overwhelmed in a 17-point loss to South Carolina. " Texas’ Madison Booker scored 20 points and Rori Harmon hit two critical free …

No. 2 South Carolina’s 57-game run in regular-season SEC games ends in 66-62 loss to No. 4 Texas
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No. 2 South Carolina’s 57-game run in regular-season SEC games ends in 66-62 loss to No. 4 Texas

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The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! 2 South Carolina 66-62 Sunday, ending the Gamecocks’ 57-game Southeastern Conference regular-season winning streak dating to 2021. A 3-point try by South Carolina’s Sania Feagin missed the mark with nine seconds left and Harmon grabbed the rebound to seal the Longhorns’ eight consecutive win and …

Georgia faces No. 2 South Carolina, aims to stop 6-game slide
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Georgia faces No. 2 South Carolina, aims to stop 6-game slide

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The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Georgia’s average of 5.3 made 3-pointers per game this season is just 0.2 more made shots on average than the 5.1 per game South Carolina gives up. South Carolina has shot at a 47.1% clip from the field this season, 5.3 percentage points above the …

No. 2 South Carolina Gamecocks play the Auburn Tigers on 15-game win streak
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No. 2 South Carolina Gamecocks play the Auburn Tigers on 15-game win streak

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The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! South Carolina scores 81.3 points, 20.6 more per game than the 60.7 Auburn gives up. Auburn scores 13.7 more points per game than South Carolina gives up to opponents. LAST 10 GAMES: Gamecocks: 10-0, averaging 82.3 points, 39.6 rebounds, 17.3 assists, 8.0 steals and 6.9 …

No. 2 South Carolina gets another big win against No. 5 LSU to continue SEC domination
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No. 2 South Carolina gets another big win against No. 5 LSU to continue SEC domination

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The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! South Carolina continued its domination of the league — it has won four of the past five SEC tournament titles — with its 54th straight regular-season win in conference play. All those matchups have been filled with drama, the last time especially in South Carolina’s …

No. 2 South Carolina puts clamps on Madison Booker, routs No. 5 Texas 67-50 for 11th straight win
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No. 2 South Carolina puts clamps on Madison Booker, routs No. 5 Texas 67-50 for 11th straight win

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The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! 5 Texas 67-50 for its 11th straight win on Sunday in front of a sold out crowd of 18,000 at Colonial Life Arena. Raven Johnson added eight points and 10 rebounds as coach Dawn Staley improve to 14-3 all-time against Texas coach Vic Schaefer. South …

No. 2 South Carolina Gamecocks face the No. 5 Texas Longhorns
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No. 2 South Carolina Gamecocks face the No. 5 Texas Longhorns

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The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! South Carolina is fifth in the SEC with 25.8 defensive rebounds per game led by Chloe Kitts averaging 4.7. South Carolina averages 6.6 made 3-pointers per game, 2.7 more made shots than the 3.9 per game Texas gives up. LAST 10 GAMES: Gamecocks: 10-0, averaging …

Boston College and South Carolina to meet in out-of-conference game
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Boston College and South Carolina to meet in out-of-conference game

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The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! South Carolina Gamecocks at Boston College Eagles Boston; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Gamecocks -3; over/under is 137.5 BOTTOM LINE: Boston College takes on South Carolina in out-of-conference action. Boston College’s average of 6.5 made 3-pointers per game this season is only 0.6 …

No. 4 South Carolina, coming off rare loss, uses 32-0 run to roll past No. 15 Iowa State 76-36
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No. 4 South Carolina, coming off rare loss, uses 32-0 run to roll past No. 15 Iowa State 76-36

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The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Audi Crooks had 13 points and nine rebounds for Iowa State, and Mackenzie Hare scored 12 for the Cyclones. Takeaways Iowa State: The last time the Cyclones didn’t score more than 36 points was Jan. 14, 2012, a 59-33 loss to Texas A&M. South Carolina: …

No. 1 South Carolina women stunned by fifth-ranked UCLA 77-62, ending Gamecocks’ 43-game win streak
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No. 1 South Carolina women stunned by fifth-ranked UCLA 77-62, ending Gamecocks’ 43-game win streak

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The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! 1 South Carolina 77-62 on Sunday, ending the Gamecocks’ overall 43-game winning streak and their run of 33 consecutive road victories. The Gamecocks lost for the first time since April 2023, when Caitlin Clark and Iowa beat them in the NCAA Tournament national semifinals. Te-Hina …

No. 1 South Carolina’s 43-game win streak snapped following loss to No. 5 UCLA
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No. 1 South Carolina’s 43-game win streak snapped following loss to No. 5 UCLA

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CNN — It was a historic night at the Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles on Sunday. It is also South Carolina’s first road loss in 33 games, which was the third-longest streak in NCAA Division I history. 1 ranked team 🤩#B1GWBBall x #B1GStats pic.twitter.com/7aPQjP6aKg — Big Ten Women's Basketball November 24, 2024 Bruins head coach Cori Close told the FS1 …

No. 19 South Carolina looks to keep its momentum and win its fifth straight when it faces Wofford
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No. 19 South Carolina looks to keep its momentum and win its fifth straight when it faces Wofford

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19 South Carolina, Saturday, 4 p.m. EST BetMGM College Football Odds: No line. South Carolina, which finished its SEC season at 5-3, wants to keep its momentum going into the much bigger finale on Nov. 30 when it plays at rival Clemson. Facts & figures South Carolina has won the past 17 games over Wofford, dating to 1918.. Wofford will …

No. 1 South Carolina reaches another milestone with program record 43rd straight win
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No. 1 South Carolina reaches another milestone with program record 43rd straight win

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The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! The Gamecocks won their program-record 43rd straight game with a 77-45 win over rival Clemson on Wednesday night, surpassing the old streak that began in the 2022 NCAA Tournament and continued through the next season’s Final Four. “No, it feels great,” said Paopao, who joined …

The wait is on for Palmetto rivals No. 17 Clemson and No. 19 South Carolina in another CFP audition
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The wait is on for Palmetto rivals No. 17 Clemson and No. 19 South Carolina in another CFP audition

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COLUMBIA, S.C. — After two great escapes, the wait is on for No. South Carolina quarterback LaNorris Sellers did Klubnik one better, twice rallying the Gamecocks from deficits in the final quarter. Both Clemson and South Carolina face in-state FCS opponents from the Southern Conference this weekend and neither is expected to stumble before the frenzied, yearly finale for the …

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

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

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

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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 …

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

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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 …

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

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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, …

Old Dominion mistakes save South Carolina in 23-19 win over Monarchs
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Old Dominion mistakes save South Carolina in 23-19 win over Monarchs

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina recovered two fumbles inside the 10 leading to its only two touchdowns and the Gamecocks used the Old Dominion miscues to beat the Monarchs 23-19 on Saturday night. South Carolina freshman quarterback LaNorris Sellers ran for a 4-yard touchdown with 6:11 …

Defending champion South Carolina to open season in Las Vegas against Michigan
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Defending champion South Carolina to open season in Las Vegas against Michigan

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COLUMBIA, S.C. — Defending national champion South Carolina has another splashy opening planned. A year ago, South Carolina began their undefeated, championship season by defeating Notre Dame in Paris. “We’re excited to have another great destination and event to start our 2024-25 season, for our team and for our FAMS,” South Carolina head coach Dawn Staley said. The win over …

South Carolina’s Staley shares NCAA Tournament triumph with loyal FAMS upon return home
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South Carolina’s Staley shares NCAA Tournament triumph with loyal FAMS upon return home

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COLUMBIA, S.C. — Dawn Staley proudly marched her latest NCAA championship trophy in front of the wild, cheering “FAMS” who’ve supported her throughout South Carolina’s rise from SEC also-ran to three-time tournament winners. “That’s because Dawn Staley was raised right,” said Lloyd Yaun of Graniteville, who traveled an hour or so to welcome the team home. Karen Braggs of Columbia …

How two South Carolina newbies continued a winning tradition. Meet the next ‘Freshies’
11 months, 1 week ago

How two South Carolina newbies continued a winning tradition. Meet the next ‘Freshies’

New York Times  

CLEVELAND — South Carolina’s MiLaysia Fulwiley was the first player to snip the Gamecocks’ championship net for no other reason than her age. Gandy knew after only one offensive and defensive possession, “Lay’s gonna have a good one.” Fulwiley scored 7 points in the first quarter to slash the Gamecocks’ deficit to seven and help them settle. “Just to see …

South Carolina women stay perfect, surge past N.C. State 78-59 to reach NCAA title game
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South Carolina women stay perfect, surge past N.C. State 78-59 to reach NCAA title game

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CLEVELAND — Perfectly dominant. With All-America center Kamilla Cardoso scoring 22 points, the Gamecocks emphatically kept their unbeaten 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 Caitlin Clark and Iowa for the national title on Sunday in a rematch of a …

Women’s NCAA Final Four power rankings: South Carolina remains on top in Final Four
11 months, 1 week ago

Women’s NCAA Final Four power rankings: South Carolina remains on top in Final Four

New York Times  

The Athletic has live coverage of Iowa vs. South Carolina in the women’s national championship game. 1 South Carolina Gamecocks 1 Last Rank For the fourth straight season, the Gamecocks are back in the Final Four. 3 Oregon State 70-58 SEC Albany 1 2 Iowa Hawkeyes 3 Last Rank Iowa is a step closer to returning to the national championship, …

Meet the Baby Gamecocks: Top seed South Carolina hopes its young talent will fuel March Madness run
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Meet the Baby Gamecocks: Top seed South Carolina hopes its young talent will fuel March Madness run

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COLUMBIA, S.C. — It has been a different run of perfection for South Carolina coach Dawn Staley, fueled by a lot of precocious, talented young players who make it difficult at times to know exactly what comes next. “I mean, it’s like every day is a new day.” Freshmen MiLaysia Fulwiley and Tessa Johnson and sophomores Chloe Kitts and Ashlyn …

South Carolina nabs women’s NCAA Tournament top seed; Iowa, USC, Texas get other No. 1 seeds
11 months, 3 weeks 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 …

South Carolina, Lamont Paris agree to contract extension after Ohio State interest: Reports
1 year ago

South Carolina, Lamont Paris agree to contract extension after Ohio State interest: Reports

New York Times  

South Carolina and men’s basketball coach Lamont Paris have agreed on a new contract through the 2029-30 season, according to multiple reports. This was a no-brainer, at least on my end,” Paris said after South Carolina’s win over Arkansas in the SEC Tournament on Thursday afternoon. GO DEEPER Tucker: Lamont Paris keeps pushing all the right buttons in South Carolina's …

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

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

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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 …

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

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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 …

Cardoso and Paopao lead No. 1 Gamecocks to perfect regular season with 76-68 win over Lady Vols
1 year ago

Cardoso and Paopao lead No. 1 Gamecocks to perfect regular season with 76-68 win over Lady Vols

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COLUMBIA, S.C. — Kamilla Cardoso had 18 points and 14 rebounds, Te-Hina Paopao scored 14 points and No. 1 South Carolina completed its second straight perfect regular season with a 76-68 victory over Tennessee on Sunday. Cardoso and Paopao, both seniors, excelled on Senior Day as the Gamecocks won their 47th straight regular-season SEC game, their 57th straight at home …

Johnson’s 3-pointer lifts No. 18 South Carolina to 82-76 comeback victory over No. 24 Florida
1 year ago

Johnson’s 3-pointer lifts No. 18 South Carolina to 82-76 comeback victory over No. 24 Florida

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COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina coach Lamont Paris never believed he had a last-place team and has watched with a grin as his 18th-ranked Gamecocks have proved him right. The latest evidence came Saturday when Meechie Johnson had 25 points, including a go-ahead 3-pointer with 43.4 seconds left, to fuel South Carolina’s rally from 10 points down in the second …

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

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

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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 …

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

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

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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 …

South Carolina, Paris joining Staley’s women in making the Gamecocks a basketball school
1 year, 1 month ago

South Carolina, Paris joining Staley’s women in making the Gamecocks a basketball school

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COLUMBIA, S.C. — Leave it to Dawn Staley to know before most everyone else about the biggest surprise in college basketball. South Carolina’s women’s coach got the inside scoop after talking with her counterpart, second-year coach Lamont Paris, when the men’s team returned from their August trip in the Bahamas. Picked last in the Southeastern Conference after going 11-21 in …

Paopao and Fulwiley score 14 each to keep No. 1 South Carolina perfect with 98-36 win over Kentucky
1 year, 2 months ago

Paopao and Fulwiley score 14 each to keep No. 1 South Carolina perfect with 98-36 win over Kentucky

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COLUMBIA, S.C. — Te-Hina Paopao and MiLaysia Fulwiley scored 14 points each and Ashlyn Watkins had her second career dunk as No. 1 South Carolina rolled past Kentucky 98-36 on Monday night. After early wins over ranked opponents in Notre Dame, Maryland, North Carolina and Utah, South Carolina has taken its four SEC games by an average margin of 32 …

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

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

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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 …

Road Trip: No. 1 South Carolina hits the road and hostile arenas for first time this season
1 year, 3 months ago

Road Trip: No. 1 South Carolina hits the road and hostile arenas for first time this season

Associated Press  

COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina coach Dawn Staley is not minimizing the tests ahead for her high-scoring, top-ranked Gamecocks, even though their true road games this season won’t be nearly as far as their opener in Paris. “We haven’t been in a hostile environment like we’re going to be in the next two I imagine.” Staley said her male practice …

Barnes’ TD, Weitz three field goals lift Clemson to 16-7 victory over rival South Carolina
1 year, 3 months ago

Barnes’ TD, Weitz three field goals lift Clemson to 16-7 victory over rival South Carolina

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Clemson finished off a four-game November sweep with a satisfying 16-7 win over rival South Carolina on Saturday night, rallying after a 4-4 start that spoiled the preseason ACC favorites plans to add another title this season. “Great, great response by all these guys.” On Saturday …

Cardoso’s double-double helps No. 6 South Carolina beat No. 10 Notre Dame 100-71 in Paris
1 year, 4 months ago

Cardoso’s double-double helps No. 6 South Carolina beat No. 10 Notre Dame 100-71 in Paris

Associated Press  

PARIS — Dawn Staley could not have envisioned the flashy season-opening performance that new-look South Carolina put on to beat Notre Dame in the NCAA’s first women’s game in Paris. The freshman had a drive through Notre Dame’s defense where she put the ball behind her back, kept it and finished with a flip shot as South Carolina fans who …

New South Carolina players hope to build on Gamecocks’ success
1 year, 8 months ago

New South Carolina players hope to build on Gamecocks’ success

Associated Press  

COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina five-star freshman MiLaysia Fulwiley has all the respect in the world for the Gamecocks recent generational class led by Aliyah Boston that won a national championship and reached three Final Fours. Five players off South Carolina’s roster were drafted days later into the WNBA, leaving Staley a roster large on talent but short on starting …

March Madness: South Carolina favored against Clark’s Iowa
1 year, 11 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, 11 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
2 years 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
2 years 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 …

Showdown looms for South Carolina, LSU at SEC Tournament
2 years 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 …

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