No. 6 South Carolina vs No. 14 Maryland | NCAA Women's Basketball | 11.12.23
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COLUMBIA - South Carolina women's basketball dominated its second top-15 opponent in seven days, routing No. 11 Maryland 114-76 at Colonial Life Arena on Sunday.
Written by Emily Adams | Greenville News
With legends A'ja Wilson and Aliyah Boston in attendance, South Carolina set a new program record for points scored against a ranked opponent. While Maryland shot nearly 50% from 3-point range, the Gamecocks (2-0) held the Terrapins (1-1) to 29-of-71 from the field and out-rebounded them 53 to 33.
South Carolina continued to lean on its passing with nine different players combining for 30 assists. Te-Hina Paopao led the Gamecocks in scoring with 14 points - 12 of which came from 3-pointers - and she and Raven Johnson each logged eight assists.
Freshmen Impress In Second Ranked Matchup:
All three members of South Carolina's 2023 freshman class recorded points for the second straight game. While MiLaysia Fulwiley was the breakout star against Notre Dame with her flashy moves, it was guard Tessa Johnson who took over against the Terrapins. The guard finished with one of the team's most well-rounded stat lines, recording 12 points, seven rebounds, four assists and a team-high three steals in 18 minutes.
Though she was less productive than her first game with 12 points and two assists, Fulwiley still had a highlight-reel play shortly after she checked in in the first quarter. She drove coast-to-coast, leaping between two Maryland defenders and switching hands in mid air to make the layup. Sahnya Jah also got on the board despite limited minutes, making both of her layup attempts off assists from the other two freshmen.
Kamilla Cardoso Struggles to Maximize Size:
After career highs in both points and rebounds against Notre Dame, it took 6-foot-7 center Kamilla Cardoso a full half to get going. Though Maryland's lone player taller than 6-2 played just two minutes, Cardoso took just four shots and logged four points and four rebounds before halftime. She was also a liability on defense, struggling to contain Maryland's speed on the perimeter as the Terrapins connected on half of their 3-point shots.
Though Cardoso finished 5-of-7 with 12 points and six rebounds, she also picked up four fouls and contributed limited minutes in the second half. Sophomore Ashlyn Watkins led the team in rebounds with 11 plus 13 points for her third career double-double and five blocks.
Chloe Kitts Settles Into Starting Role:
The Gamecocks had a preseason battle for the fifth starting spot between sophomore Chloe Kitts, Watkins and junior Sania Feagin, and Kitts proved why she won the position against Maryland. The 6-2 forward looked completely confident, finishing second on the team in scoring with 13 points plus 10 rebounds for her first career double-double. She was also dominant on defense with a steal and a block, excelling in her one-on-one matchups and leading the team in defensive rebounds with seven.
Kitts was one of four Gamecocks to finish with a plus-minus over 20, but she led the team with a plus-27. South Carolina had seven different players score in double-digits, and seven of its 11 scorers shot above 50% from the field.
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Fulwiley got that dog in her
@HiKeiShi
6 ай бұрын
Fasho‼️
*South Carolina is ready to make a title run. I'm here for it.*
South Carolina always looks in shape and alert every season. That coaching staff is doing their jobs well!
I've never seen a South Carolina Team shoot threes like this before! Now with an inside and outside game, omg! A lot of winning at USC this year. I watched LSU and they don't even come close to this South Carolina Team. Daw went out and got some heavy duty players from the transfer portal.
@KelzKelz
6 ай бұрын
No "A" heavy duty player from the portal in Pao pao. Walker from the portal but I wouldn't call her heavy duty yet, she working her way in there.
@raiderguy104
6 ай бұрын
Just two from the transfer portal
Ashlyn Watkins just makes it look easy, like she’s playing cool calm and collected, I can’t wait to see her take it up another notch this year!!!! Chloe was hustling today and everyone and I mean EVERYONE all 11 players scored in this game! That’s wild
@rata_laadat
6 ай бұрын
How's sakima playing ?
@KelzKelz
6 ай бұрын
They used to have everybody score when it was 16 and 15 ppl on the roster. 7 in double figures and three more a shot away from double figures, now that's wild.
@joyrichardson9794
6 ай бұрын
@@KelzKelzI’m speaking in terms of last years SC team, where it mostly the starting 5 that would play almost all 40 mins with subs here and there.
@joyrichardson9794
6 ай бұрын
@@rata_laadatshe’s not there yet but I think she will get there. She scored 3pts in 3 minutes
I have to apologize to tessa I didn't think she would see much action I was wrong she is balling do the dirty work and passing, shooting the rock, and defense I'm so proud of her finding way to impact the game. LET'S GO!!
no way you have a 6'7" centre and Raven plus the freshman and not do pick and rolls more....they'd be unstoppable
They gone be a force this season. That Freshman is really good (Fulwiley) its my first hearing of her because i haven't been following but im paying attention now💯
Lets go Tessa Johnson from MN...hoping she stays healthy and strong
I didn’t get to watch the game so thank you for posting this! #GoGamecocks
Go Lady Gamecocks,Go Lady Gamecocks!!
@rgractor
6 ай бұрын
Just Gamecocks, they dropped the gender modifier a few years ago.
South Carolina is "BETTER" than they were last year! Boy oh boy are they going to whip some butt! There has already been a lot of upsets this season in just week two! South Carolina is the Number One Team in the Nation sorry to tell the rest of the Women's College world that. Get ready for a really exciting season folks!
@KelzKelz
6 ай бұрын
Better on offense
@raiderguy104
5 ай бұрын
South Carolina is a good team this year but better than last year, I think that's a bit of a stretch.
Run, gun,defend, SC runnin on all cylinders!,!!
Looks I lean and athletic South Carolina players look
@waldolydecker8118
6 ай бұрын
yeah, compare that with that center that Maryland put in at the end of the first quarter 5:35. Sup with that?? lol
@user-eh6cd6wm3z
6 ай бұрын
That girl could have played on the football team as a offensive lineman lol
Ahhh 😌 thank you
That freshman is something serious!! She's going to be a mff👀👀🔥🔥 Coach wanted her when she was in middle school.. $H!TTTT
Yo... the gamecocks looking great🎉🎉🎉
Love Gamecocks
❤️🏀🤙🏾
SC will win it this season guaranteed!
@Glenda_M._Francis
5 ай бұрын
🙏🏽
@Sydney12997
5 күн бұрын
You were right!
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Battle of the ACC ex-pats. Never mind that USC left the ACC about 10 years before the school started a women's varsity basketball program.
Yal better watch out for Tessa johnson
Dang the whistle was just not on Sellers side, she was getting hacked quite a bit.
@waldolydecker8118
6 ай бұрын
Refs knew the whistle wasn't gonna stop a 30-point azz spankin'...it would only prolong it.
@jjaylanni
6 ай бұрын
nah she’s just a good flopper. very similar to diamond.
@audriwilliams7943
6 ай бұрын
@jjaylanni oh yeah she definitely flopped as well, but some of those were clear hacks. Not as good a flopper as Diamond though 😂 Miller knew how to get the whistle majority of the time
@jjaylanni
6 ай бұрын
@@audriwilliams7943 facts.
@mobetter6960
6 ай бұрын
She was elbowing too... The refs are quite horrible..
South carolina jumps iowa when iowa beat them crazy as get all.
@deadlycupofJOE
6 ай бұрын
Last season...this is this season
Not going þ do anything not worried about SC
Fulwiley should start. She is a generational player and the disrespect to only have her play a few minutes. Horrible smh. This girl will change this game. She is WNBA ready. I don't see any of the others close
@Kamezz13
6 ай бұрын
Slow down. I think Coach Staley knows more about who should start than you do. Fulwiley is better coming off the bench. She still have a lot to learn.
@DB-ug3xo
6 ай бұрын
@@Kamezz13 If you can't see the talent you don't know basketball. She is safe guarding the upper classmen feelings. That's the difference in men game. The best players get the minutes. Staley from the ole school. Freshmen work there way in. It's sad actually
@waldolydecker8118
6 ай бұрын
Cut the irrational exuberance. One sweet move in Paris don't make her "WNBA ready", lol. You sound asinine. I don't care how good you think she is, she ain't good enough to start over other players who were also top recruits, were here before her, and have been waiting their time, practicing hard, and sacrificing their game for the betterment of the team. That's one quick way you destroy team morale, and send players into the transfer portal.
@Ry-wo2cg
6 ай бұрын
@@DB-ug3xoi think Dawn knows what she’s doing. Just sit back and enjoy the show
@DB-ug3xo
6 ай бұрын
@@Ry-wo2cg I didn't say she doesn't know what she is doing. I said she is old school but it doesn't benefit the game by sitting the most talented player in the nation to appease the upper classmen. I'm just saying. I love Dawn. People wanna see more of this young lady who has been dominant since 6th grade.
No one is worried about SC not going to do nothing.
@alvinmcmichael5591
6 ай бұрын
Must be an LSU fan❤