Signs, Omens, and Superstitions: The Stars May Be Aligning for South Carolina Again
PHOENIX — For the analytically minded, Sunday’s national championship game comes down to defensive matchups, shooting percentages, and who executes…
Madina Okot’s Future at South Carolina Hangs in the Balance With Hours to Spare
PHOENIX — The national championship game tips off Sunday at 3:30 p.m. ET. Madina Okot’s decision deadline arrives 48 hours…
Dawn Staley Holds the Edge: A Complete History of South Carolina vs. UCLA Before Sunday’s Championship Showdown
PHOENIX — When South Carolina and UCLA tip off Sunday at Mortgage Matchup Center, they will be meeting for the…
From Gamecock to Head Coach: Kelly Morrone’s Journey Comes Full Circle at Albany
The South Carolina women’s basketball family continues to expand its footprint in the coaching world. Kelly Morrone, a former Gamecock…
Five Things That Will Decide the National Championship: South Carolina vs. UCLA
PHOENIX — Sunday’s national championship game between South Carolina and UCLA is the culmination of a season that has produced…
“The Betts Problem: How South Carolina Plans to Stop UCLA’s Most Dangerous Weapon”
PHOENIX — Every championship game has a central tactical question. Sunday’s is straightforward to identify and extraordinarily difficult to solve.…
The X-Factor Is Actually Two People: How Johnson and Makeer Are Redefining South Carolina’s Defense
PHOENIX — Everyone keeps calling Agot Makeer the X-Factor. The label is not wrong — but it is incomplete. The…
What to Know Between South Carolina vs. UCLA: History, and Predictions for the National Championship
PHOENIX — The bracket has delivered exactly what it promised. Two number one seeds. Two elite coaches. Two programs that…
Dawn Staley Refuses to Be Distracted: “At Some Point Everything Will Be Addressed. This Weekend Won’t Be One of Them.”
PHOENIX — Geno Auriemma issued his apology on Saturday morning. Dawn Staley received it, acknowledged it, and moved on —…
Auriemma Apologizes to Staley and South Carolina: “It Was Uncalled For”
PHOENIX — Less than 24 hours after one of the most contentious endings to a Final Four game in recent…