{"id":827641,"date":"2025-02-17T09:13:03","date_gmt":"2025-02-17T15:13:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/02\/17\/no-7-uconn-stuns-no-4-south-carolina-87-58-snapping-their-71-game-winning-streak-at-home\/"},"modified":"2025-02-17T09:13:03","modified_gmt":"2025-02-17T15:13:03","slug":"no-7-uconn-stuns-no-4-south-carolina-87-58-snapping-their-71-game-winning-streak-at-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/02\/17\/no-7-uconn-stuns-no-4-south-carolina-87-58-snapping-their-71-game-winning-streak-at-home\/","title":{"rendered":"No. 7 UConn stuns No. 4 South Carolina, 87-58, snapping their 71 game winning streak at home"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Basketball <\/p>\n<article id=\"superpage-node\">\n<div id=\"firebolt\" data-v-2bc77d4c data-server-rendered=\"true\">\n<div data-v-45fdbfdd>\n<p><label data-v-45fdbfdd>Sort By:<\/label><\/p>\n<ul data-v-45fdbfdd>\n<li data-v-45fdbfdd><label data-v-45fdbfdd><span data-v-45fdbfdd>Oldest First<\/span><\/label><\/li>\n<li data-v-45fdbfdd><label data-v-45fdbfdd><span data-v-45fdbfdd>Latest<\/span><\/label><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"posts\">\n<article id=\"post-7ce1693e-491c-42ae-8d40-7edd8832dd99\">\n<div data-v-7da7186d>\n<div data-v-7da7186d>\n<p><span data-v-7da7186d>8:14 pm, February 16, 2025<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-v-7da7186d>\n<div data-embed-button=\"embed_image\" data-entity-embed-display=\"view_mode:paragraph.embedded\" data-entity-type=\"paragraph\" data-entity-uuid=\"c84165ed-8375-456f-984a-31127120b11c\" data-langcode=\"en\" data-entity-embed-display-settings=\"[]\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncaa.com\/_flysystem\/public-s3\/styles\/original\/public-s3\/images\/2025\/02\/16\/SouthCarolinaAction-Feb16.jpg?itok=vGgbgvTj\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"basketball South Carolina vs. UConn\">\n            <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p data-end=\"177\" data-start=\"42\">After two losses in their last three games, the reigning champs are ready to regroup and finish strong. Here&#8217;s what&#8217;s left on their schedule:<\/p>\n<ul data-end=\"346\" data-start=\"179\">\n<li data-end=\"229\" data-start=\"179\"><strong data-end=\"197\" data-start=\"181\">vs. Arkansas<\/strong> \u2013 Feb 20, 7:00 PM (SEC Network)<\/li>\n<li data-end=\"267\" data-start=\"230\"><strong data-end=\"249\" data-start=\"232\">At Vanderbilt<\/strong> \u2013 Feb 23, 3:00 PM<\/li>\n<li data-end=\"303\" data-start=\"268\"><strong data-end=\"285\" data-start=\"270\">At Ole Miss<\/strong> \u2013 Feb 27, 9:00 PM<\/li>\n<li data-end=\"346\" data-start=\"304\"><strong data-end=\"322\" data-start=\"306\">vs.<u> No. 8 Kentucky<\/u><\/strong><u> <\/u>\u2013 Mar 2, 2:00 PM (ESPN)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-end=\"475\" data-start=\"348\">With only one ranked opponent remaining, South Carolina has a chance to bounce back and close out the season on a high note! ????<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<article id=\"post-872bff9c-1dda-441a-9497-9c13740b6f4a\">\n<div data-v-7da7186d>\n<div data-v-7da7186d>\n<p><span data-v-7da7186d>7:51 pm, February 16, 2025<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-v-7da7186d>\n<p data-end=\"352\" data-start=\"63\">In a game that will have fans buzzing for days, the <strong data-end=\"132\" data-start=\"115\">UConn Huskies<\/strong> delivered a statement win, <strong data-end=\"169\" data-start=\"160\">87-58<\/strong> over the <strong data-end=\"207\" data-start=\"179\">South Carolina Gamecocks<\/strong> at Colonial Life Arena. With this victory, UConn hands South Carolina their first home loss since Dec. 2020.<\/p>\n<p data-end=\"352\" data-start=\"63\">???? <strong data-end=\"394\" data-start=\"361\">Azzi Fudd Takes Center Stage!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-end=\"601\" data-start=\"395\">The star of the show? <strong data-end=\"430\" data-start=\"417\">Azzi Fudd<\/strong>, who poured in <strong data-end=\"459\" data-start=\"446\">28 points (5 rebounds)<\/strong>, including <strong data-end=\"491\" data-start=\"471\">5 three-pointers<\/strong>. Her 11-22 shooting performance left defenders scrambling and helped fuel UConn\u2019s fiery offensive display.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div data-embed-button=\"embed_image\" data-entity-embed-display=\"view_mode:paragraph.embedded\" data-entity-type=\"paragraph\" data-entity-uuid=\"51eb4a8d-7bec-4ad3-984f-cb66e07b2990\" data-langcode=\"en\" data-entity-embed-display-settings=\"[]\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncaa.com\/_flysystem\/public-s3\/styles\/original\/public-s3\/images\/2025\/02\/16\/AzziFudd.jpg?itok=fIkC7tMx\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"basketball Azzi Fudd shooting\">\n            <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3 data-end=\"643\" data-start=\"603\">???? <strong data-end=\"643\" data-start=\"610\">UConn&#8217;s Dominance in Numbers:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul data-end=\"1153\" data-start=\"644\">\n<li data-end=\"774\" data-start=\"644\"><strong data-end=\"658\" data-start=\"646\">Shooting<\/strong>: UConn shot a scorching <strong data-end=\"707\" data-start=\"683\">43.7% from the field<\/strong> (31-71), including an <strong data-end=\"760\" data-start=\"730\">explosive 46.4% from three<\/strong> (13-28)! ????<\/li>\n<li data-end=\"913\" data-start=\"775\"><strong data-end=\"795\" data-start=\"777\">South Carolina<\/strong>: Struggling with a <strong data-end=\"833\" data-start=\"815\">37.7% shooting<\/strong> performance and just <strong data-end=\"875\" data-start=\"855\">17.6% from three<\/strong> (3-17), they couldn\u2019t keep pace. ????<\/li>\n<li data-end=\"1045\" data-start=\"914\"><strong data-end=\"928\" data-start=\"916\">Rebounds<\/strong>: UConn <strong data-end=\"952\" data-start=\"936\">outrebounded<\/strong> the Gamecocks <strong data-end=\"979\" data-start=\"967\">48 to 29<\/strong>, showcasing their size and hustle on both ends of the court. ????<\/li>\n<li data-end=\"1153\" data-start=\"1046\"><strong data-end=\"1059\" data-start=\"1048\">Assists<\/strong>: The Huskies dished out <strong data-end=\"1098\" data-start=\"1084\">22 assists<\/strong>, keeping the ball moving and creating open looks. ????<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-end=\"1184\" data-start=\"1155\">???? <strong data-end=\"1184\" data-start=\"1162\">Fast Break Frenzy:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-end=\"1376\" data-start=\"1185\">UConn completely controlled the transition game, scoring a <strong data-end=\"1276\" data-start=\"1244\">massive 31 fast break points<\/strong>, outpacing South Carolina&#8217;s 12. The Huskies turned defense into offense with ruthless efficiency. \u26a1<\/p>\n<h3 data-end=\"1403\" data-start=\"1378\">???? <strong data-end=\"1401\" data-start=\"1385\">Historic Win<\/strong>:<\/h3>\n<p data-end=\"1583\" data-start=\"1404\">This marks UConn\u2019s <strong data-end=\"1448\" data-start=\"1423\">16th 20-point victory<\/strong> over a top-5 opponent in the past 25 seasons, solidifying their legacy as one of the most dominant programs in women\u2019s basketball. ???? The Huskies improve to an impressive 24-3 (8-2 away), while South Carolina falls to 23-3 (12-1 at home).<\/p>\n<p data-end=\"1735\" data-start=\"1585\">As UConn rolls through the rest of the season, they\u2019re sending a clear message to the nation: they\u2019re ready for whatever challenges come their way and there&#8217;s a high change we&#8217;ll see these teams battle it out in March.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<article id=\"post-e79bccb9-7baa-4acc-a9ca-bf29a4609d91\">\n<div data-v-7da7186d>\n<div data-v-7da7186d>\n<p><span data-v-7da7186d>7:40 pm, February 16, 2025<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-v-7da7186d>\n<div data-embed-button=\"embed_image\" data-entity-embed-display=\"view_mode:paragraph.embedded\" data-entity-type=\"paragraph\" data-entity-uuid=\"f9f3de99-2551-47ab-bad8-1355ffa3ef54\" data-langcode=\"en\" data-entity-embed-display-settings=\"[]\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncaa.com\/_flysystem\/public-s3\/styles\/original\/public-s3\/images\/2025\/02\/16\/UConnAction2-Feb16.jpeg?itok=8hbPDUK7\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"basketball Uconn celebration\">\n            <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p data-end=\"51\" data-start=\"0\">???? <strong data-end=\"69\" data-start=\"56\">Azzi Fudd<\/strong> showing up with an explosive <strong data-end=\"112\" data-start=\"99\">3-pointer<\/strong> &#038; <strong data-end=\"136\" data-start=\"115\">defensive rebound<\/strong> (7 PTS)!<br data-end=\"154\" data-start=\"151\"><br \/>\n???? <strong data-end=\"173\" data-start=\"157\">Sarah Strong<\/strong> adds 2 quick points with a layup<br data-end=\"214\" data-start=\"211\"><br \/>\n???? Big hustle from <strong data-end=\"249\" data-start=\"233\">Jana El Alfy<\/strong> with key defensive boards!<br data-end=\"279\" data-start=\"276\"><br \/>\n???? <strong data-end=\"300\" data-start=\"282\">Maddy McDaniel<\/strong> also putting in work with a clutch layup<\/p>\n<p data-end=\"412\" data-start=\"349\">UConn\u2019s defense? Unstoppable. Their offense? Impressive. ????<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">WE WANT SARAH <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/J3PjX7Tn3D\">pic.twitter.com\/J3PjX7Tn3D<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 UConn Women\u2019s Basketball (@UConnWBB) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/UConnWBB\/status\/1891210077140390221?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 16, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<article id=\"post-e69adc8e-afd5-4eca-b261-aa9beff22300\">\n<div data-v-7da7186d>\n<div data-v-7da7186d>\n<p><span data-v-7da7186d>7:25 pm, February 16, 2025<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-v-7da7186d>\n<p data-end=\"105\" data-start=\"64\"><strong data-end=\"74\" data-start=\"64\">Score:<\/strong> UConn 70 &#8211; South Carolina 44<\/p>\n<div data-embed-button=\"embed_image\" data-entity-embed-display=\"view_mode:paragraph.embedded\" data-entity-type=\"paragraph\" data-entity-uuid=\"79ab8562-2d31-425a-8d42-4a8626d03c38\" data-langcode=\"en\" data-entity-embed-display-settings=\"[]\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncaa.com\/_flysystem\/public-s3\/styles\/original\/public-s3\/images\/2025\/02\/16\/UCONNvsSouthCarolinaAction-Feb16.jpg?itok=HKsK-K02\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"basketball Uconn action shot\">\n            <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p data-end=\"413\" data-start=\"107\">The Huskies are in full control.\u00a0<strong data-end=\"213\" data-start=\"178\">Azzi Fudd sizzling from deep<\/strong> (????3 triples in the quarter), while <strong data-end=\"293\" data-start=\"250\">Paige Bueckers offensive<\/strong>\u00a0precision shines through. UConn\u2019s defense turned up the pressure, forcing key turnovers that led to transition buckets.<\/p>\n<p data-end=\"635\" data-start=\"415\">???? <strong data-end=\"432\" data-start=\"418\">Azzi Fudd:<\/strong> 18 PTS, 4 REB, 3 3PM<br data-end=\"456\" data-start=\"453\"><br \/>\n???? <strong data-end=\"478\" data-start=\"459\">Paige Bueckers:<\/strong> 10 PTS, 5 AST, 2 STL<br data-end=\"502\" data-start=\"499\"><br \/>\n???? <strong data-end=\"524\" data-start=\"505\">Aubrey Griffin:<\/strong> 8 PTS, 6 REB, 2 AST<br data-end=\"547\" data-start=\"544\"><br \/>\n???? <strong data-end=\"573\" data-start=\"550\">Joyce Edwards (SC):<\/strong> 12 PTS, 7 REB<br data-end=\"590\" data-start=\"587\"><br \/>\n???? <strong data-end=\"620\" data-start=\"593\">MiLaysia Fulwiley (SC):<\/strong> 9 PTS, 3 STL<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<article id=\"post-0396a53a-8d88-4322-8133-3db80660afd4\">\n<div data-v-7da7186d>\n<div data-v-7da7186d>\n<p><span data-v-7da7186d>6:39 pm, February 16, 2025<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-v-7da7186d>\n<p data-end=\"219\" data-start=\"101\">At the break, <strong data-end=\"124\" data-start=\"115\">UConn<\/strong> leads <strong data-end=\"155\" data-start=\"131\">South Carolina 45-23<\/strong>, putting on an absolute <strong data-end=\"190\" data-start=\"180\">clinic<\/strong> on both ends of the floor. South Carolina has a 71 game home win streak which is the 4th longest in NCAA history, can UConn snap it? Let&#8217;s check out the stats:<\/p>\n<div data-embed-button=\"embed_image\" data-entity-embed-display=\"view_mode:paragraph.embedded\" data-entity-type=\"paragraph\" data-entity-uuid=\"bda5288b-3fd4-4c0e-98a2-7b12e2dc5b63\" data-langcode=\"en\" data-entity-embed-display-settings=\"[]\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncaa.com\/_flysystem\/public-s3\/styles\/original\/public-s3\/images\/2025\/02\/16\/Screenshot%202025-02-16%20at%202.04.05%E2%80%AFPM.png?itok=u8qL0w8A\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"basketball UConnStats\">\n            <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-embed-button=\"embed_image\" data-entity-embed-display=\"view_mode:paragraph.embedded\" data-entity-type=\"paragraph\" data-entity-uuid=\"4fbad5c1-a644-4eed-b638-a8da4ade41ba\" data-langcode=\"en\" data-entity-embed-display-settings=\"[]\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncaa.com\/_flysystem\/public-s3\/styles\/original\/public-s3\/images\/2025\/02\/16\/Screenshot%202025-02-16%20at%202.04.16%E2%80%AFPM.png?itok=y4j5SBBE\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"basketball SouthCarolina stats\">\n            <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p data-end=\"252\" data-start=\"221\"><strong data-end=\"250\" data-start=\"221\">???? First Half Highlights:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-end=\"674\" data-start=\"253\">\n<li data-end=\"398\" data-start=\"253\"><strong>UConn: 17-37 FG (46%)<\/strong> &#038; 7\u00a0threes on 13 attempts<\/li>\n<li data-end=\"398\" data-start=\"253\"><strong data-end=\"280\" data-start=\"255\">Sarah Strong = STRONG<\/strong> ???????? The freshman has been <strong data-end=\"322\" data-start=\"308\">everywhere<\/strong>\u2014knocking down threes, crashing the boards, and even swiping a few steals!<\/li>\n<li data-end=\"533\" data-start=\"399\"><strong data-end=\"438\" data-start=\"401\">Paige Bueckers, the Bucket-Getter<\/strong> ???????? \u2013 She&#8217;s keeping the Huskies in rhythm with her elite shot-making and smooth playmaking.<\/li>\n<li data-end=\"674\" data-start=\"534\"><strong data-end=\"566\" data-start=\"536\">Defensive Lockdown Mode ????<\/strong> \u2013 UConn\u2019s defense has been <strong data-end=\"608\" data-start=\"594\">relentless<\/strong>, forcing turnovers and limiting South Carolina\u2019s shot attempts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-end=\"712\" data-start=\"676\"><strong data-end=\"710\" data-start=\"676\">???? South Carolina\u2019s Struggles:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-end=\"981\" data-start=\"713\">\n<li data-end=\"814\" data-start=\"713\">Shooting woes ????\u200d???? \u2013 The Gamecocks are <strong data-end=\"767\" data-start=\"755\">ice-cold<\/strong> from deep and struggling to find good looks.<\/li>\n<li data-end=\"898\" data-start=\"815\">Turnover troubles ???? \u2013 Costly giveaways have led to <strong data-end=\"885\" data-start=\"869\">easy buckets<\/strong> for UConn.<\/li>\n<li data-end=\"981\" data-start=\"899\">Need a second-half spark! \u26a1\ufe0f\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<article id=\"post-e3cc5195-6994-478c-b5e9-259f38a3a920\">\n<div data-v-7da7186d>\n<div data-v-7da7186d>\n<p><span data-v-7da7186d>6:31 pm, February 16, 2025<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-v-7da7186d>\n<p>Azzi Fudd is cooking!<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"in\">AZZI FUDD 3\u20e3 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/XrkpFl9F6K\">pic.twitter.com\/XrkpFl9F6K<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 UConn Women\u2019s Basketball (@UConnWBB) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/UConnWBB\/status\/1891193841249648792?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 16, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>UConn is <i>consistent\u00a0<\/i>from deep, shooting <strong data-end=\"60\" data-start=\"42\">71% from three<\/strong>! Azzi Fudd &#038; Ashlynn Shade splash big shots, while Paige Bueckers dishes dimes. Huskies up <strong data-end=\"161\" data-start=\"152\">29-14<\/strong>\u2014South Carolina needs answers fast!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<article id=\"post-09bcafce-df4b-4d1a-94d6-6671da4bf275\">\n<div data-v-7da7186d>\n<div data-v-7da7186d>\n<p><span data-v-7da7186d>6:22 pm, February 16, 2025<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-v-7da7186d>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"in\">YEEHAW ???? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/BXDKEHgWzO\">pic.twitter.com\/BXDKEHgWzO<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 UConn Women\u2019s Basketball (@UConnWBB) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/UConnWBB\/status\/1891191092554424403?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 16, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p data-end=\"281\" data-start=\"52\">UConn came out firing, closing the quarter on a <strong data-end=\"112\" data-start=\"100\">10-3 run<\/strong> to take a 7-point lead! <strong data-end=\"154\" data-start=\"137\">Ashlynn Shade<\/strong> drilled a late corner triple\u00a0off a slick dime from <strong data-end=\"228\" data-start=\"210\">Paige Bueckers<\/strong>, while <strong data-end=\"261\" data-start=\"236\">Azzi Fudd &#038; KK Arnold<\/strong> attacked the rim.<\/p>\n<p data-end=\"459\" data-start=\"283\">South Carolina struggled from deep (<strong data-end=\"335\" data-start=\"319\">1\/6 from 3PT<\/strong>), but <strong data-end=\"360\" data-start=\"342\">Te-Hina Paopao<\/strong> finally got one to fall. <strong data-end=\"403\" data-start=\"386\">Joyce Edwards<\/strong> is battling inside, but UConn\u2019s defense is locked in.<\/p>\n<p data-end=\"530\" data-is-last-node data-start=\"461\">Can the Gamecocks respond, or will UConn keep the momentum? ????<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<article id=\"post-65170a09-b635-4919-a5c4-5773b79c4920\">\n<div data-v-7da7186d>\n<div data-v-7da7186d>\n<p><span data-v-7da7186d>6:10 pm, February 16, 2025<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-v-7da7186d>\n<h3 data-end=\"24\" data-start=\"0\"><strong data-end=\"61\" data-start=\"31\">UConn Huskies (# 7)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ol data-end=\"279\" data-start=\"62\">\n<li data-end=\"106\" data-start=\"62\"><strong data-end=\"83\" data-start=\"65\">Paige Bueckers<\/strong> \u2013 G | #5 | SR | 6&#8217;0&#8243;<\/li>\n<li data-end=\"150\" data-start=\"107\"><strong data-end=\"126\" data-start=\"110\">Kaitlyn Chen<\/strong> \u2013 G | #20 | SR | 5&#8217;9&#8243;<\/li>\n<li data-end=\"192\" data-start=\"151\"><strong data-end=\"167\" data-start=\"154\">Azzi Fudd<\/strong> \u2013 G | #35 | SR | 5&#8217;11&#8221;<\/li>\n<li data-end=\"236\" data-start=\"193\"><strong data-end=\"212\" data-start=\"196\">Sarah Strong<\/strong> \u2013 F | #21 | FR | 6&#8217;2&#8243;<\/li>\n<li data-end=\"279\" data-start=\"237\"><strong data-end=\"256\" data-start=\"240\">Jana El Alfy<\/strong> \u2013 C | #8 | FR | 6&#8217;5&#8243;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3 data-end=\"319\" data-start=\"281\"><strong data-end=\"319\" data-start=\"286\">South Carolina Gamecocks (#4)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ol data-end=\"535\" data-is-last-node data-start=\"320\">\n<li data-end=\"364\" data-start=\"320\"><strong data-end=\"341\" data-start=\"323\">Te-Hina Paopao<\/strong> \u2013 G | #0 | SR | 5&#8217;9&#8243;<\/li>\n<li data-end=\"409\" data-start=\"365\"><strong data-end=\"385\" data-start=\"368\">Raven Johnson<\/strong> \u2013 G | #25 | JR | 5&#8217;9&#8243;<\/li>\n<li data-end=\"450\" data-start=\"410\"><strong data-end=\"426\" data-start=\"413\">Bree Hall<\/strong> \u2013 G | #23 | SR | 6&#8217;0&#8243;<\/li>\n<li data-end=\"493\" data-start=\"451\"><strong data-end=\"469\" data-start=\"454\">Chloe Kitts<\/strong> \u2013 F | #21 | JR | 6&#8217;2&#8243;<\/li>\n<li data-end=\"535\" data-is-last-node data-start=\"494\"><strong data-end=\"513\" data-start=\"497\">Sania Feagin<\/strong> \u2013 F | #20 | SR | 6&#8217;3&#8243;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<article id=\"post-14a8f24a-82a2-48b4-8784-4b7f41552724\">\n<div data-v-7da7186d>\n<div data-v-7da7186d>\n<p><span data-v-7da7186d>5:42 pm, February 16, 2025<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-v-7da7186d>\n<p data-end=\"36\" data-start=\"0\">A top-10 showdown is set as <strong data-end=\"87\" data-start=\"66\">#1 South Carolina<\/strong> takes on <strong data-end=\"109\" data-start=\"97\">#7 UConn<\/strong>, with both teams featured in the NCAA\u2019s latest Top 16 reveal:\u00a0<\/p>\n<p data-end=\"36\" data-start=\"0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncaa.com\/news\/basketball-women\/article\/2025-02-16\/ucla-south-carolina-texas-and-notre-dame-earn-top-seeds-first-di-wbb-committee\" target=\"0\" title>???? <strong data-end=\"373\" data-start=\"325\">NCAA DI Women\u2019s Basketball Top 16 (Feb. 16):<\/strong> ????<\/a>\u00a0Check it out!<br data-end=\"379\" data-start=\"376\"><br \/>\n1\ufe0f\u20e3 UCLA<br data-end=\"390\" data-start=\"387\"><br \/>\n<strong>2\ufe0f\u20e3 South Carolina<\/strong><br data-end=\"411\" data-start=\"408\"><br \/>\n3\ufe0f\u20e3 Texas<br data-end=\"423\" data-start=\"420\"><br \/>\n4\ufe0f\u20e3 Notre Dame<br data-end=\"440\" data-start=\"437\"><br \/>\n5\ufe0f\u20e3 Southern California<br data-end=\"466\" data-start=\"463\"><br \/>\n6\ufe0f\u20e3 LSU<br data-end=\"476\" data-start=\"473\"><br \/>\n<strong>7\ufe0f\u20e3 UConn<\/strong><br data-end=\"488\" data-start=\"485\"><br \/>\n8\ufe0f\u20e3 NC State<br data-end=\"503\" data-start=\"500\"><br \/>\n9\ufe0f\u20e3 TCU<br data-end=\"513\" data-start=\"510\"><br \/>\n???? Duke<br data-end=\"523\" data-start=\"520\"><br \/>\n1\ufe0f\u20e31\ufe0f\u20e3 North Carolina<br data-end=\"547\" data-start=\"544\"><br \/>\n1\ufe0f\u20e32\ufe0f\u20e3 Kansas State<br data-end=\"569\" data-start=\"566\"><br \/>\n1\ufe0f\u20e33\ufe0f\u20e3 Kentucky<br data-end=\"587\" data-start=\"584\"><br \/>\n1\ufe0f\u20e34\ufe0f\u20e3 Ohio State<br data-end=\"607\" data-start=\"604\"><br \/>\n1\ufe0f\u20e35\ufe0f\u20e3 Oklahoma<br data-end=\"625\" data-start=\"622\"><br \/>\n1\ufe0f\u20e36\ufe0f\u20e3 Tennessee<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<article id=\"post-425fb9e1-936e-4a77-b8c5-e4ef6a9c5dc0\">\n<div data-v-7da7186d>\n<div data-v-7da7186d>\n<p><span data-v-7da7186d>1:12 am, February 16, 2025<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-v-7da7186d>\n<p data-end=\"2519\" data-start=\"2062\">This Sunday marks the final game between these two teams under the current scheduling contract, so there\u2019s a sense of urgency and excitement in the air. With UConn looking to break South Carolina\u2019s four-game streak, <strong data-end=\"2301\" data-start=\"2278\">Coach Geno Auriemma<\/strong> and the Huskies will have their work cut out for them. South Carolina, led by <strong>Dawn Staley,<\/strong>\u00a0has been playing their brand of aggressive, fast-paced basketball, which has caused problems for UConn in previous matchups.<\/p>\n<p data-end=\"2546\" data-start=\"2521\"><strong data-end=\"2546\" data-start=\"2521\">Key Players to Watch:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-end=\"2973\" data-start=\"2547\">\n<li data-end=\"2705\" data-start=\"2547\"><strong data-end=\"2575\" data-start=\"2549\">Paige Bueckers (UConn)<\/strong>: The <em data-end=\"2602\" data-start=\"2581\">Huskies\u2019 star guard<\/em> is always a threat, and South Carolina will look to put their best defenders on her to slow her down.<\/li>\n<li data-end=\"2839\" data-start=\"2706\"><strong data-end=\"2742\" data-start=\"2708\">Joyce Edwards (South Carolina)<\/strong>: She\u2019s been a standout for the Gamecocks, and her scoring ability could be the difference-maker.<\/li>\n<li data-end=\"2973\" data-start=\"2840\"><strong data-end=\"2866\" data-start=\"2842\">Sarah Strong (UConn)<\/strong>: The freshman sensation is becoming a huge contributor for UConn, and she\u2019ll need to step up in a big way.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-end=\"2997\" data-start=\"2975\">What to Watch for:<\/h3>\n<ol data-end=\"3637\" data-start=\"2998\">\n<li data-end=\"3185\" data-start=\"2998\">\n<p data-end=\"3185\" data-start=\"3001\"><strong data-end=\"3033\" data-start=\"3001\">The Return of UConn\u2019s Stars:<\/strong> Despite multiple injuries, Azzi Fudd\u00a0is back, and UConn is feeling more confident. How will they adjust to South Carolina\u2019s pressure defense? ????\u200d\u2640\ufe0f????<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-end=\"3401\" data-start=\"3190\">\n<p data-end=\"3401\" data-start=\"3193\"><strong data-end=\"3208\" data-start=\"3193\">Guard Play:<\/strong> South Carolina has been shutting down opposing guards with their quickness and athleticism. Te-Hina Paopao\u00a0and MiLaysia Fulwiley\u00a0could have big roles in breaking down UConn&#8217;s defense. ????????<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-end=\"3637\" data-start=\"3403\">\n<p data-end=\"3637\" data-start=\"3406\"><strong data-end=\"3436\" data-start=\"3406\">The Battle of Bench Depth:<\/strong> UConn has been relying on their starters, but South Carolina boasts one of the best bench units in the country, averaging 42.0 points per game. Will UConn\u2019s fatigue show in this high-energy game? ????????<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3 data-end=\"3664\" data-start=\"3639\">Availability Reports:<\/h3>\n<ul data-end=\"3904\" data-start=\"3665\">\n<li data-end=\"3757\" data-start=\"3665\"><strong data-end=\"3686\" data-start=\"3667\">South Carolina:<\/strong>\u00a0Ashlyn Watkins\u00a0is out, but everyone else is healthy and ready to go.<\/li>\n<li data-end=\"3904\" data-start=\"3758\"><strong data-end=\"3770\" data-start=\"3760\">UConn:<\/strong>\u00a0 Morgan Cheli, Ice Brady, Ayanna Patterson\u00a0are out with injuries, and Carolina Ducharme is still sidelined for the season.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<article id=\"post-5fd29650-c642-4bca-b221-28acf307b3c5\">\n<div data-v-7da7186d>\n<div data-v-7da7186d>\n<p><span data-v-7da7186d>8:05 pm, February 15, 2025<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-v-7da7186d>\n<div data-embed-button=\"embed_image\" data-entity-embed-display=\"view_mode:paragraph.embedded\" data-entity-type=\"paragraph\" data-entity-uuid=\"522ea412-6c43-4995-9825-ee5ee5301ee8\" data-langcode=\"en\" data-entity-embed-display-settings=\"[]\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncaa.com\/_flysystem\/public-s3\/styles\/original\/public-s3\/images\/2025\/02\/15\/DawnandTonya.jpeg?itok=7WLoyAy2\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"basketball Dawn and Tonya\">\n            <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Dawn Staley and Tonya Cardoza\u2019s bond started at the University of Virginia, where they played together in the early 90s. As teammates, they formed a dynamic backcourt, with Staley\u2019s leadership and playmaking ability complementing Cardoza\u2019s defensive tenacity. Together, they helped elevate Virginia\u2019s women\u2019s basketball program, making it a powerhouse in the ACC. ????????<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-end=\"475\" data-start=\"98\">\n<p data-end=\"346\" data-start=\"100\"><strong data-end=\"117\" data-start=\"100\">Tonya Cardoza<\/strong> (1987-1991)<br data-end=\"132\" data-start=\"129\"><br \/>\n\t???? UVA legend &#038; UConn assistant coach<br data-end=\"175\" data-start=\"172\"><br \/>\n\t???? Led UVA to 4 consecutive NCAA Tourneys<br data-end=\"222\" data-start=\"219\"><br \/>\n\t???? Averaged 15.5 ppg, top 10 in steals, blocks, points, &#038; rebounds<br data-end=\"294\" data-start=\"291\"><br \/>\n\t???? ACC 50th Anniversary Women\u2019s Basketball Team<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-end=\"819\" data-start=\"477\">\n<p data-end=\"717\" data-start=\"479\"><strong data-end=\"494\" data-start=\"479\">Dawn Staley<\/strong> (1989-1992)<br data-end=\"509\" data-start=\"506\"><br \/>\n\t???? UVA legend &#038; South Carolina head coach<br data-end=\"556\" data-start=\"553\"><br \/>\n\t???? 3x NCAA Champion as a player &#038; 2x as a coach<br data-end=\"609\" data-start=\"606\"><br \/>\n\t???? Transformed South Carolina into a powerhouse<br data-end=\"662\" data-start=\"659\"><br \/>\n\t???? 3x All-American &#038; 9x NCAA Tournament appearance<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>After their college careers, both went on to become successful coaches. Staley is now the head coach at South Carolina, where she\u2019s led the Gamecocks to national prominence, while Cardoza is an assistant coach at UConn under Geno Auriemma, helping the Huskies maintain their elite status.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<article id=\"post-bb5b8b30-64cb-468d-a37c-eb779d9a1109\">\n<div data-v-7da7186d>\n<div data-v-7da7186d>\n<p><span data-v-7da7186d>7:47 pm, February 15, 2025<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-v-7da7186d>\n<div data-embed-button=\"embed_image\" data-entity-embed-display=\"view_mode:paragraph.embedded\" data-entity-type=\"paragraph\" data-entity-uuid=\"7027360c-9894-49fa-9df0-fafbf5dafeae\" data-langcode=\"en\" data-entity-embed-display-settings=\"[]\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncaa.com\/_flysystem\/public-s3\/styles\/original\/public-s3\/images\/2025\/02\/15\/Paigevsouthcarolina-Feb15.jpeg?itok=2sGEpjAC\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"basketball Paige Bueckers vs. South Carolina\">\n            <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p data-end=\"399\" data-start=\"353\">This rivalry is one for the ages, with both teams bringing elite talent, unmatched coaching, and a deep desire to prove themselves. The <strong data-end=\"553\" data-start=\"537\">last matchup<\/strong> on <strong data-end=\"574\" data-start=\"557\">Feb. 11, 2024<\/strong>, saw South Carolina dominate UConn 83-65, continuing their four-game winning streak over the Huskies. The win came off a stellar performance by Joyce Edwards (South Carolina)\u00a0while Paige Bueckers (UConn) tried to spark a comeback.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p data-end=\"1218\" data-start=\"834\">The<b>\u00a0<\/b>first meeting between the two was in 2007, where UConn delivered a dominating 97-39 victory on their home court. Over the years, these teams have faced off in some iconic matchups, including the <strong data-end=\"1067\" data-start=\"1037\">2022 National Championship<\/strong> game, where South Carolina secured a 64-49 win to claim their second NCAA title, led by coach <em data-end=\"1175\" data-start=\"1162\">Dawn Staley<\/em> and standout players like <em data-end=\"1217\" data-start=\"1202\">Aliyah Boston<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p data-end=\"1580\" data-start=\"1220\">Since then, South Carolina has kept the upper hand in the rivalry, winning <strong data-end=\"1328\" data-start=\"1295\">five of the last six matchups<\/strong>, with the lone UConn victory coming back in <strong data-end=\"1381\" data-start=\"1373\">2021<\/strong> in a dramatic overtime win (63-59). But there\u2019s always that lingering feeling that <strong data-end=\"1474\" data-start=\"1465\">UConn<\/strong> could turn things around\u2014especially with <em data-end=\"1532\" data-start=\"1516\">Paige Bueckers<\/em> looking to lead her team to victory once again.<\/p>\n<p data-end=\"1617\" data-start=\"1582\"><strong data-end=\"1617\" data-start=\"1582\">Key Moments in Rivalry History:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-end=\"2039\" data-start=\"1618\">\n<li data-end=\"1703\" data-start=\"1618\"><strong data-end=\"1629\" data-start=\"1620\">2017:<\/strong> UConn wins 66-55 at home, snapping South Carolina&#8217;s 11-game win streak.<\/li>\n<li data-end=\"1814\" data-start=\"1704\"><strong data-end=\"1715\" data-start=\"1706\">2021:<\/strong> UConn defeats South Carolina 63-59 in overtime in one of the most thrilling games of the series.<\/li>\n<li data-end=\"1935\" data-start=\"1815\"><strong data-end=\"1848\" data-start=\"1817\">2022 National Championship:<\/strong> South Carolina defeats UConn 64-49 to claim the title<\/li>\n<li data-end=\"2039\" data-start=\"1936\"><strong data-end=\"1961\" data-start=\"1938\">2024 (most recent):<\/strong> South Carolina dominates UConn 83-65 in Columbia, extending their win streak.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<article id=\"post-6268aa53-6783-40a5-8bc5-046452b290b1\">\n<div data-v-7da7186d>\n<div data-v-7da7186d>\n<p><span data-v-7da7186d>5:46 pm, February 15, 2025<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-v-7da7186d>\n<div data-embed-button=\"embed_image\" data-entity-embed-display=\"view_mode:paragraph.embedded\" data-entity-type=\"paragraph\" data-entity-uuid=\"6fbeeac8-b96f-4935-87e6-305fff724370\" data-langcode=\"en\" data-entity-embed-display-settings=\"[]\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncaa.com\/_flysystem\/public-s3\/styles\/original\/public-s3\/images\/2025\/02\/15\/South%20Carolina%20-%20UConn.jpg?itok=N8phklw_\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"basketball South Carolina vs. UConn\">\n            <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p data-end=\"118\" data-start=\"35\">No. 7 UConn (23-3) travels to No. 4 South Carolina (23-2) on Sunday in what figures to be a must-see women&#8217;s college basketball matchup.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p data-end=\"118\" data-start=\"35\">Here&#8217;s all the information needed to watch the game:<\/p>\n<p data-end=\"394\" data-start=\"120\">????\ufe0f <strong data-end=\"133\" data-start=\"124\">Date:<\/strong> Sunday, February 16<br data-end=\"156\" data-start=\"153\"><br \/>\n\u23f0 <strong data-end=\"167\" data-start=\"158\">Time:<\/strong> 1 p.m. ET<br data-end=\"180\" data-start=\"177\"><br \/>\n???? <strong data-end=\"196\" data-start=\"183\">Location:<\/strong> Colonial Life Arena, Columbia, S.C.<br data-end=\"235\" data-start=\"232\"><br \/>\n???? <strong data-end=\"245\" data-start=\"238\">TV\/Streaming:<\/strong> ABC\/<a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/watch\/\" target=\"_blank\">WatchESPN<\/a><\/p>\n<p data-end=\"394\" data-start=\"120\"><em>We will be live blogging the game here on NCAA.com.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/news.google.com\/rss\/articles\/CBMi1gFBVV95cUxOYU9mMEJ2QjIwb0ppSm5LZ0U2bmhZQ2tlUXkxQjQzaGR2dGZvVFRaLUJwNV9mX0N2V1lCbUwtSkx5Sm1qeGo5bm5uQXphWHhXbEZLM2stY0FKODYwMWJ1VjJpVzByaGJHd2pMbTBISFJqWFEwQ1hkNlJoOW5yWkZHSTdLTDlRTWxDT21MRGtCTVZQWjF3N2pUTVBLLTY0SnFRVEF0aDJhVUNiVUNSYmFNUjdsYm5pajdNT0ZoTXRjNFdQMDJfb0l1Z0o5WUtDU0FOR1E1Zkpn?oc=5\" class=\"button purchase\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read More<\/a> Joan Lanz<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Basketball Sort By: Oldest First Latest 8:14 pm, February 16, 2025 After two losses in their last three games, the reigning champs are ready to regroup and finish strong. Here&#8217;s what&#8217;s left on their schedule: vs. Arkansas \u2013 Feb 20, 7:00 PM (SEC Network) At Vanderbilt \u2013 Feb 23, 3:00 PM At Ole Miss \u2013 [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":827642,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[124942,3681,2856,22776],"tags":[16302],"class_list":["post-827641","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-nba","category-basketball","category-stuns","category-uconn","tag-nba"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/827641","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=827641"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/827641\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/827642"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=827641"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=827641"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=827641"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}