IN PHOTOS: Carolina Women blow past Spartans into second round
COLUMBIA (AP) — Zia Cooke scored 11 points as No. 1 South Carolina moved five wins away from a perfect season after opening the women's NCAA Tourna...
COLUMBIA (AP) — Zia Cooke scored 11 points as No. 1 South Carolina moved five wins away from a perfect season after opening the women's NCAA Tournament with a 72-40 victory over No. 16 seed Norfolk State on Friday. The Gamecocks improved to 33-0 and won their 39th straight dating back to last year's run to the NCAA title. They'll face No. 8 seed South Florida on Sunday for a spot in the Sweet 16. The Bulls rallied to beat Marquette 67-65 in overtime. Norfolk St South Carolina Basketball South Carolina forward Aliyah Boston (4) reaches over Norfolk State forward Kierra Wheeler (50) in the first half of a first-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament, Friday, March 17, 2023, in Columbia, S.