Local Sports

Dawn Staley Collects First World Cup Victory

South Carolina women’s basketball head coach Dawn Staley and recent graduate A’ja Wilson led the United States to an 87-67 win over Senegal in the opening round of group play in the 2018 FIBA Women’s World Cup in Tenerife, Spain, on Saturday afternoon. Wilson’s 15 points were the third most on the team as the Americans officially opened the Staley era with a 20-point victory.

SC State hosts Norfolk State Saturday

The South Carolina State Bulldogs return to action after a bye week due to Hurricane Florence, the Bulldogs host the visiting Spartans of Norfolk State Saturday (Sept. 22nd) in what is officially a non-conference game. Kickoff is 6 p.m. at Oliver. C. Dawson Stadium/Willie Jeffries Field.