Gamecock fans excited for Sweet 16
ABC Columbia caught up with a few Gamecock fans before Saturday’s Sweet 16 matchup against Buffalo in Albany, New York.
ABC Columbia caught up with a few Gamecock fans before Saturday’s Sweet 16 matchup against Buffalo in Albany, New York.
The second seeded Gamecocks will make their fifth straight Sweet Sixteen appearance today as they take on Buffalo in Albany, NY.
South Carolina senior forward A’ja Wilson and sophomore guard Tyasha Harris have been selected as regional finalists for the WBCA Coaches’ All-America team, the organization announced Thursday.
South Carolina coach Dawn Staley was relieved that her young Gamecocks made it through two up-and-down NCAA Tournament performances to reach the Sweet 16.
Cierra Dillard scored 22 points and 11th-seeded Buffalo shocked No. 3 seed Florida State 86-65 on Monday night to advance to the Sweet 16 of the women’s NCAA Tournament for the first time in school history.
South Carolina Athletics Ticket Office is currently selling tickets for the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament Albany Regional.
As the final buzzer bellowed through Colonial Life Arena and the midnight hour drew near, number 22 walked off the garnet and black-painted hardwood. She crossed over from the bench to the 100’s sections, right hand extended into the air, waiving goodbye to the standing ovation full of fans who supported one of the Midlands own, a hometown hero, for the final time in a full four years in Columbia.
A’ja Wilson had 25 points and 11 rebounds in her last-ever college home game to lead South Carolina to its fifth consecutive trip to the Sweet 16 with a 66-56 victory over No. 10 seeded Virginia in the women’s NCAA Tournament’s Albany Regional on Sunday night.
South Carolina senior forward A’ja Wilson is one of four finalists for the Citizen Naismith Women’s Player of the Year award, the Atlanta Tipoff Club announced today.