No. 2 South Carolina Set to Host Bowling Green: How to Watch, Listen, and Key Game Notes
The second-ranked South Carolina women’s basketball team is back in action Friday night, hosting the Bowling Green Falcons at Colonial Life Arena in Columbia. Here’s everything you need to know ahead of tipoff.
Game Details
Matchup: Bowling Green (1–0, 0–0 MAC) vs. South Carolina (1–0, 0–0 SEC)
Date: Friday, November 7, 2025
Time: 7 p.m. ET
Location: Colonial Life Arena (capacity: 18,000) — Columbia, South Carolina
How to Watch and Listen
While the matchup won’t air on traditional TV, fans can stream the game live on SEC Network+. Viewers can log in using their TV provider credentials through ESPN.com or the ESPN app.
Announcers: Dave Weinstein will handle play-by-play duties, with John Williams serving as analyst.
For those tuning in locally, Brad Muller will call the action on 107.5 The Game (Columbia). The station will host a pregame show beginning at 6:30 p.m. Listeners can access the broadcast through the 107.5 The Game website or mobile app, as well as SiriusXM channel 191 for satellite radio coverage.
Bowling Green fans can follow their team on the Falcon Media Sports Network, where Lucas Kleimeyer will be on the call.
Betting Lines
According to DraftKings (as of 4:15 p.m. Friday), South Carolina enters as a 44.5-point favorite, with the over/under set at 143.5 total points.
National Championship Odds (FanDuel)
The latest FanDuel odds for the 2025–26 NCAA Women’s Basketball Championship list:
- UConn as the favorite at +210,
- South Carolina close behind at +300,
- followed by UCLA (+500), Texas (+950), and LSU (+1100).
Other notable programs include Southern Cal (+2000), Tennessee (+2000), Oklahoma (+2500), and Duke (+2500).
SEC Regular-Season Title Odds (FanDuel)
Within the conference, South Carolina remains the heavy favorite at -280 to win the SEC Regular-Season Championship.
Trailing the Gamecocks are Texas (+230), Tennessee (+2000), LSU (+2000), and Oklahoma (+2500).
Long shots include Ole Miss (+5000), with Kentucky, Vanderbilt, and Alabama listed at +10000, and Georgia, Missouri, Florida, Texas A&M, Arkansas, Auburn, and Mississippi State at +20000.
Predictions
- Massey Ratings: South Carolina 92, Bowling Green 48 — 100% chance of a Gamecock win
- Bart Torvik: South Carolina 93, Bowling Green 52 — 100% chance of a Gamecock win
- Gamecock Central: South Carolina 89, Bowling Green 59
Each projection favors a dominant performance from Dawn Staley’s team as they continue their early-season slate.
Injury Report
No official player availability report has been released for this game. However, the Gamecocks will continue to be without two key contributors:
- Ashlyn Watkins — out for the 2025–26 season while rehabbing a torn ACL suffered in January 2025.
- Chloe Kitts — also sidelined for the season due to a torn right ACL.
Additionally, Maddy McDaniel, who exited Monday’s matchup against Grand Canyon with a knee injury, remains doubtful to play.
“Maddy’s up and moving around,” head coach Dawn Staley said earlier this week. “I doubt [she’ll play].”
The Bottom Line
With a deep and talented roster, the Gamecocks look to maintain their early momentum and secure another commanding home victory. While the team will be without key players, South Carolina’s depth and discipline under Staley’s leadership make them heavy favorites to move to 2–0 on the season.
