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South Carolina women's basketball vs. UNC score, highlights: MiLaysia Fulwiley, Gamecocks win 2024 March Madness game

Evan Gerike Nick Gray
Greenville News

COLUMBIA − South Carolina women's basketball is expected to have a full roster back when it faces North Carolina in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Sunday (1 p.m., ABC) at Colonial Life Arena.

The No. 1 Gamecocks (33-0) cruised past Presbyterian in the first round despite missing Kamilla Cardoso and Bree Hall to set up a rematch with the No. 8 Tar Heels (20-12). The two teams met earlier this season, with South Carolina pulling off a 65-58 road victory on Nov. 30 in Chapel Hill.

UNC beat Michigan State, 59-56, in the first round of March Madness on Friday at Colonial Life Arena. Junior center Maria Gakdeng led the Tar Heels with 17 points and 10 rebounds, while senior guard Alyssa Ustby added 16 points and 17 boards.

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Hall led the Gamecocks with 15 points in the win over the Tar Heels in November. Senior guard Te-Hina Paopao added 14 points.

South Carolina women's basketball live score updates vs. UNC

FINAL: South Carolina 88, UNC 41

That was a statement performance by the Gamecocks in their final game at home this season.

South Carolina will face the Indiana-Oklahoma winner on Friday in Albany, N.Y. MiLaysia Fulwiley led all scorers with 20 points, one of five Gamecocks in double figures. South Carolina led in bench scoring 51-0.

End of the third quarter: South Carolina 70, UNC 34

South Carolina's offense wasn't nearly as efficient in the third quarter, which is to be expected. MiLaysia Fulwiley leads the hosts with 16 points. UNC is up to 15 turnovers.

HALFTIME: South Carolina 56, UNC 19

Some halftime stats from 20 minutes of domination....

  • South Carolina was 8-of-10 from 3
  • Bench points: South Carolina 32, UNC 0
  • Assists: South Carolina 14 (on 19 made field goals), UNC 1
  • From 3:00 left in the first to 4:19 left in the second, South Carolina outscored UNC 30-2

South Carolina 43, UNC 14 with 3:58 left in the second quarter | Gamecocks in a rout

Tessa Johnson leads the way with 11 points. South Carolina is nearly in cruise mode with four minutes left in the first half of an NCAA Tournament game against a power conference team.

End of the first quarter: South Carolina 28, UNC 8

Colonial Life Arena erupts at the end of the first quarter as the Gamecocks end the quarter on a 15-0 run. South Carolina also leads 17-0 in fast break points.

South Carolina 24, UNC 8 with 1:09 left in the first quarter | If the Gamecocks hit 3s like this....

.....It's a wrap for this year's tournament. South Carolina is on a 13-2 run after three consecutive 3-pointers, two by Tessa Johnson and another by MiLaysia Fulwiley.

On the other end, UNC has more turnovers (5) than made field goals (4). Things are going well for the hosts.

South Carolina 9, UNC 4 with 4:46 left in the first quarter | Good start on the offensive glass

South Carolina feasts off of turnovers and offensive rebounds. UNC has four turnovers, and the Gamecocks have three offensive rebounds (four points off of them) in the first five minutes.

Kamilla Cardoso has four points and two rebounds with a steal.

Kamilla Cardoso back in the starting lineup

South Carolina's Kamilla Cardoso is back in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against UNC.

The other four in the starting lineup: Te-Hina Paopao, Bree Hall (also back in the lineup), Raven Johnson and Ashlyn Watkins.

What channel is South Carolina women's basketball vs. UNC in NCAA Tournament today?

  • TV channel: ABC
  • Streaming: Fubo TV (free trial)

South Carolina women's basketball vs. UNC start time

  • DATE: Sunday, March 24
  • TIPOFF: 1 p.m. ET
  • VENUE: Colonial Life Arena

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