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Sunday, February 24, 2013  Aleighsa Welch recorded her eighth double-double of the season, scoring a career-high 20 points with 11 rebounds to power No. 15 South Carolina past Mississippi State 58-43 Sunday

Wednesday, December 19, 2012  Chiney Ogwumike had 21 points and 15 rebounds, Mikaela Ruef had a tiebreaking basket with 53 seconds left and No. 1 Stanford held on to beat No. 21 South Carolina 53-49 on Wednesday night.

Tuesday, December 18, 2012  South Carolina's Dawn Staley has led the 21st-ranked Gamecocks to several milestones in her five seasons as coach, but she has never led them to a win over a top-ranked team.  She gets that chance Wednesday against No.1 Stanford.

Thursday, May 03, 2012  South Carolina now has some of the height it was missing last season with the addition of 6-foot-5 junior college center Wilka Montout.

Sunday, March 25, 2012  Cardinal star Ogwumike buries Gamecocks with 39 points and 10 rebounds.

Friday, March 23, 2012  Nearly 100 fans came to see the team off Thursday as the Gamecocks headed to California to take on Stanford in the round of 16.

Tuesday, March 20, 2012  The fifth-seeded USC women's basketball team advanced to the Sweet 16 with a 72-61 win over the four-seed Purdue Monday night.

Monday, March 19, 2012  Markeshia Grant scored 21 points, Ieasia Walker added 17 and fifth-seeded South Carolina beat No. 4 seed Purdue 72-61 in the second round of the NCAA women's tourney on Monday night.

Saturday, March 17, 2012  Carolina posts season-highs in points, assists and blocks.  Next up is Purdue in the second round.

Monday, March 12, 2012  Game time is 11 a.m. Saturday with ESPN2 televising the matchup.

Saturday, March 03, 2012  USC (23-8) will play Tennessee Saturday at 6pm with a trip to the championship game on the line.

Friday, March 02, 2012  La'Keisha Sutton’s 15 points in just 20 minutes led the offense.

Thursday, February 23, 2012  The win give the Wildcats a 17-0 home record this season, the third time in program history they have gone undefeated at home.

Friday, February 17, 2012  A last second attempt fell inches short as No. 25 South Carolina dropped a 61-59 decision to No. 18/15 Georgia Thursday night at Colonial Life Arena.

Thursday, February 02, 2012  Carolina's first win against Tennessee since 1980.