Two of women’s college basketball’s biggest brands take the floor in a top-10 non-conference showdown on Sunday to close out the weekend slate of games.
No. 6 UConn (23-3 overall, 14-0 in Big East play) renews its modern-day rivalry series with No. 4 South Carolina (23-2 overall, 11-1 in SEC play) on Sunday when Paige Bueckers and MiLaysia Fulwiley square off inside Colonial Life Arena at 1 p.m. ET.
Sunday’s contest between the Huskies and the Gamecocks also features two of the sport’s most-successful and well-known coaches in Geno Auriemma and Dawn Staley. The 70-year-old Auriemma holds a 9-5 head-to-head record against Staley, though the South Carolina Hall of Fame coach has won four straight.
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UConn is coming off a resounding 78-40 win over St. John’s earlier this week led by Azzi Fudd’s 34 points. The Huskies are currently on a three-game skid in non-conference play, with their most recent loss coming to then-No. 19 Tennessee on Feb. 6.
Meanwhile, South Carolina is fresh off a 101-63 win over Florida on Thursday. Freshman forward Joyce Edwards leads the Gamecocks in scoring and ranks third in rebounding at 12.3 points and 4.7 rebounds per game.
With that, follow along here for live updates, highlights and analysis of Sunday’s UConn vs. South Carolina women’s basketball game:
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UConn women’s basketball vs South Carolina score updates
This section will be updated at tip-off
| TEAMS | 1Q | 2Q | 3Q | 4Q | F |
| UConn | 7 | — | — | — | — |
| South Carolina | 7 | — | — | — | — |
UConn women’s basketball vs South Carolina live updates
This section has been updated with new information
First quarter: UConn 7, South Carolina 7
Sania Feagin checks out for South Carolina with injury
South Carolina forward Sania Feagin exits the game quickly and heads into the tunnel with the trainer after getting poked in the eye by a UConn player. ESPN’s Holly Rowe reported that Feagin is getting an examination of her eye.
UConn gets the scoring going
The Huskies are the first on the board first thanks to a pull up 3-pointer in transition from star guard Paige Bueckers. If UConn wants to snap South Carolina’s 71-game home win streak and pick up a signature win on Sunday, the Huskies will need a big game from Bueckers.
Pregame
UConn-South Carolina ‘College GameDay’ picks
Here’s who the ESPN “College GameDay” crew and guest picker Plies picked to win Sunday’s game between UConn and South Carolina:
- Elle Duncan: South Carolina
- Andraya Carter: South Carolina
- Chinenye Ogwumike: South Carolina
- Plies: South Carolina
UConn-South Carolina women’s basketball starters
Here’s the starters for the Huskies and Gamecocks on Sunday:
UConn:
- G Paige Bueckers
- G Azzi Fudd
- G Kaitlyn Chen
- F Sarah Strong
- C Jana El Alfy
South Carolina:
- G Te-Hina Paopao
- G Bree Hall
- G Raven Johnson
- F Chloe Kitts
- F Sania Feagin
NCAA Women’s Tournament top 16 rankings
Here’s a look at the first partial bracket reveal of the top 16 teams for the NCAA Tournament by the selection committee on Sunday:
Overall seed in parentheses
Spokane 1
- 1 seed: UCLA (1)
- 2 seed: LSU (6)
- 3 seed: Duke (10)
- 4 seed: Tennessee (16)
Birmingham 1
- 1 seed: South Carolina (2)
- 2 seed: NC State (8)
- 3 seed: TCU (9)
- 4 seed: Oklahoma (15)
Spokane 2
- 1 seed: Notre Dame (4)
- 2 seed: USC (5)
- 3 seed: Kansas State (12)
- 4 seed: Kentucky (13)
Birmingham 2
- 1 seed: Texas (3)
- 2 seed: UConn (7)
- 3 seed: UNC (11)
- 4 seed: Ohio State (14)
Here’s a full look at the top 16 ranking unveil on Sunday:
Geno Auriemma on UConn women’s basketball’s NCAA Tournament outlook
Similar to South Carolina, UConn would add its a signature win to its NCAA Tournament resume with a victory on Sunday. The Huskies sit at 23-3 overall on the season and 3-3 against top 25 ranked opponents.
So with just a few weeks left in the regular season, what is Geno Auriemma’s thoughts on his team’s ceiling for the NCAA Tournament? Here’s what he said to the ESPN “College GameDay” crew:
“We’re evolving. I just said this to someone, I think we are going to be a tremendous NCAA Tournament team. I really do. I think we are going to be a tremendous NCAA Tournament team.”
Dawn Staley repping Eagles on ‘College GameDay’ set
Dawn Staley didn’t hold back from showing who she was rooting for in Super Bowl 59 when she joined the ESPN “College GameDay” set at Colonial Life Arena on Sunday: the Eagles.
The Gamecocks coach, who grew up in North Philadelphia, is a diehard Eagles fan and has been accustomed to wearing Eagles gear on the sidelines throughout her tenure at South Carolina.
“I have not,” Staley said when asked if she’s come down from the high of celebrating the Eagles win over the Kansas City Chiefs. “In Philly, we don’t know how to act when we win. And we make up for all the times that we didn’t win. This is the funeral for my Eagles gear for the sidelines for the year.”
Who is UConn women’s basketball’s coach?
Geno Auriemma is in his 40th season as the women’s basketball coach at UConn.
Since taking over in 1985, Auriemma transformed UConn into a women’s basketball powerhouse, winning 11 national championships and reaching 23 Final Fours. He enters Sunday’s game against South Carolina with a 1,237-165 overall record at UConn.
South Carolina home streak
A win on Sunday would not just be a statement win for South Carolina and its NCAA Tournament resume, but it would also keep alive its 71-game home win streak at Colonial Life Arena.
The Gamecocks’ last loss at home came on Dec. 3, 2020 against NC State.
What channel is UConn women’s basketball vs South Carolina on today?
ABC will broadcast Sunday’s non-conference matchup between UConn and South Carolina from Colonial Life Arena in Columbia, South Carolina. Streaming options for the game include ESPN+, ESPN’s subscription streaming service, and Fubo, which carries the ESPN family of networks and offers a free trial to new subscribers.
UConn vs South Carolina time today
- Date: Sunday, Feb. 16
- Time: 1 p.m. ET
- Location: Colonial Life Arena (Columbia, S.C.)
UConn and South Carolina will tip off at 1 p.m. ET from Colonial Life Arena on Sunday, Feb. 16 in Columbia, South Carolina.
UConn women’s basketball vs South Carolina history
- Series record: UConn leads 9-5
- UConn’s last win: 2021 (63-59 OT)
- South Carolina’s last win: 2024 (83-65)
As noted by UConn’s record book, the Huskies lead the all-time series against South Carolina 9-5 — though the Gamecocks have won each of the last four meetings.
UConn vs South Carolina predictions
Lulu Kessin, The Greenville News: South Carolina 83, UConn 76
“South Carolina is frustrated after losing to Texas and though UConn has a chip on its shoulder after losing to Tennessee, the Huskies pick up their second loss to an SEC team.”
UConn vs South Carolina betting odds
Game lines courtesy of BetMGM as of Sunday, Feb. 16
- Spread: South Carolina -6.5
- Over/under: 136.5
- Moneyline: South Carolina (-275) | UConn (+220)
UConn women’s basketball schedule 2024-25
Here’s a look at UConn’s last five results. To view the Huskies’ full 2024-25 schedule, click here.
- Wednesday, Jan. 29: UConn 84, DePaul 58
- Sunday, Feb. 2: UConn 101, Butler 59
- Thursday, Feb. 6: No. 19 Tennessee 80, UConn 76
- Sunday, Feb. 9: UConn 77, Providence 40
- Wednesday, Feb. 12: UConn 78, St. John’s 40
South Carolina women’s basketball schedule 2024-25
Here’s a look at South Carolina’s last five results. To view the Gamecocks’ full 2024-25 schedule, click here.
- Monday, Jan. 27: South Carolina 70, No. 18 Tennessee 63
- Sunday, Feb. 2: South Carolina 83, Auburn 66
- Thursday, Feb. 6: South Carolina 74, Georgia 42
- Sunday, Feb. 9: No. 4 Texas 66, South Carolina 62
- Thursday, Feb. 13: South Carolina 101, Florida 63
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