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USC Gamecocks 2024-25 Season: Part Two

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JstVisiting said:
Still believe this btw. If UConn (or just Bueckers) goes supernova against UCLA then turns in an average game against us in the finals, we can win it. We're not beating Bueckers in a superwoman cape or a team 45% from 3, but we can beat a regression to mean UConn.
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Ummmm, are you forgetting we play the winner of Texas/TCU? WTH? Calm down.
 
JstVisiting said:
UConn's 3 point performance against Massey top 20:

13-28 (W)
10-26 (W)
7-29 (W)
6-23 (L)
5-20 (L)
3-16 (L)
3-14 (W)

We can beat 6-23, and likely would.
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That wouldn’t be the only statistic I would be looking at. Also, you assume that both SC & UConn make it to the championship game. Obviously, that’s not a done deal for either team.
 
What do you all think about Dawn Staley to Alabama?

No need to panic folks. Jk

I thought it was a very insightful thing from the alabama.com reporter to bring up a little known fact .

Alabama athletic director Mal Moore, brought Coach Staley in for a job interview while she started her coaching career at Temple. She came for the visit , thought about the opportunity, but it just did not feel right.

Had things changed. Moki could’ve been the South Carolina head women’s basketball coach and Dawn Staley could be the Alabama women’s basketball coach.
 
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oldude said:
That wouldn’t be the only statistic I would be looking at. Also, you assume that both SC & UConn make it to the championship game. Obviously, that’s not a done deal for either team.
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I'd think UConn +19 on the boards is another one of those numbers, but you're right. We aren't nearly there yet.
 
TC22 said:
Whatever. I’m not assuming anything. You go right ahead.
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Somebody started a 2026 preseason #1 thread. I bet they don’t even know there’s still another game to be played in 2025. You should prolly get in there and yell at clouds.
 
To all you SC fans and contributors on the board (including you lurkers lol): congrats on a fantastic season yet again! I know it’s not over, but both you and UCONN are simply on another level right now and the best two teams deserve to be here! You went through a grueling SEC and OCC schedule and it’s paid off!

Some folks may be worried that SC may want revenge for earlier this year, but we all know these are two different teams. And I’m a firm believer that to be the best you have to beat the best—so you can’t shy away from the best competition, which IMHO is you! ;) And I just love what Dawn has done for your team and WBB in general. The sport is in great hands because of people like her! I hope we have an amazing game on Sunday and no matter what the outcome, both squads have to be super proud of this year and all of their accomplishments! (On a person note, I can’t wait to see what outfit she’s going to wear as well!)

See everyone on Sunday! Go Huskies!

“In a world where you can be anything be KIND”
 
triaddukefan said:
Please don't embarrass the Carolinas again on Sunday. :oops:
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Hope we can pull the upset today, but I’ve mentally set myself for a UConn win. Not feeling as much anxiety as I did last year going in.
 
Not the way any of us wanted the season to end but we just lost to a better team. Hell of a follow-up season for us. Both SEC crowns, Final Four, and five wins in the tournament. We did it all except win the grand prize.

I’m grateful for our seniors but look forward to seeing an offense run through Raven/Tessa/Fulwiley/Kitts/Joyce.

Thank you Sania and Breezy for all you have to our program. We’ll miss you greatly and you should be proud of all you’ve accomplished.
 
Hate the lost, but UConn was just better than the field this year. No contest.

I thought I would be more upset, but I think a part of me felt like this was UConn’s year the moment they took down UCLA.

Glad Paige got her ring. She’s such a great advocate for the sport and this cements her legacy at UConn. I don’t root for a lot of Huskies, but her and Stewie are definitely some of my favorite players. Congrats Connecticut!
 
Breezy and Sania should be proud of what they’ve accomplished at SC. Great careers. Raven has a decision to make, but whatever it is, I really hope she gets a fair shot to show what she can do.

Now we turn the pa(ige) to next season. I expect us to be right back in the Final Four.
 
Ta'Niya Latson, come on down! :oops:

But seriously, this wasn't our year. I thought there were positive steps taken by a number of players, but the limitations of others were too much to overcome. That said, one player stood out to me as a true fighter. I adore the fight of Raven and hope she sticks it out for one more year. She is a DAWG and deserves one more crack at glory.

All that said, congrats to UConn! This isn't like the Taurasi (though I, personally, don't hate DT3)/Stewart teams where you can pick out one player and make her the villain/enemy. This UConn team may be the most likable UConn champion EVER--even more so than those Maya Moore-led teams. Paige can never, ever, be a villain--and that's part of what makes her endearing. Azzi smiles in her sleep--who can hate her? And Sarah is, perhaps, the most talented player they've ever had--but only receives a fraction of the attention she deserves. I guess I could "hate" the old man, but what's the point? :p

We lost to a better team. I would also say that we lost to a program that had more things figured out this year than we did. Not only do they look to be miles ahead on offense, they're also better defensively. They prep better. We don't need to make wholesale changes, but tweaks here and there would be beneficial. A young offensive-minded assistant coach would be helpful, for starters.
 
When SC cut the lead to 7 just before the half only to have UConn hit a corner 3 to put the lead back to 10, i thought that was a key basket. SC had me nervous also as the 3rd quarter played; they were very active and got a lot of the 50-50 balls, plus UConn’s center got her 4th foul early and had to sit, and SC got the foul bonus early. UConn went to small ball with Strong being the center. UConn’s defense was incredibly active too, and SC was hurt by not shooting well due to defensive pressure, and they didn’t have good center play as well. What a game by Sarah Strong!
 
Conndog said:
When SC cut the lead to 7 just before the half only to have UConn hit a corner 3 to put the lead back to 10, i thought that was a key basket. SC had me nervous also as the 3rd quarter played; they were very active and got a lot of the 50-50 balls, plus UConn’s center got her 4th foul early and had to sit, and SC got the foul bonus early. UConn went to small ball with Strong being the center. UConn’s defense was incredibly active too, and SC was hurt by not shooting well due to defensive pressure, and they didn’t have good center play as well. What a game by Sarah Strong!
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That was on Tessa, but Fulwiley made the same mistake at a critical point in the 3rd. After the first 5:00, we did not play an A or B+ game, but it would not have mattered without a C game or worse from UConn.

This is the first time since 2019 I’ve thought, “whelp. They’d beat us in a 7 game series too; they’re just better.”

Congratulations to UConn. All year, I thought we were the second best team and someone (maybe us) would get Betts in the tourney. But once Fudd moved from faster Pao Pao to “oh… That’s why she was #1 in her class!”, y’all were the best team in the country by a decent margin.
 
SCGamecock said:
Hate the lost, but UConn was just better than the field this year. No contest.

I thought I would be more upset, but I think a part of me felt like this was UConn’s year the moment they took down UCLA.

Glad Paige got her ring. She’s such a great advocate for the sport and this cements her legacy at UConn. I don’t root for a lot of Huskies, but her and Stewie are definitely some of my favorite players. Congrats Connecticut!
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My sentiments as well. Congrats UConn!
 
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