The [autotag]South Carolina Gamecocks[/autotag] Women’s basketball team took on [autotag]Caitlin Clark[/autotag] and the Iowa Hawkeyes in the National Championship and the Gamecocks came out on top 87-75.
The magical run of Clark and the Hawkeyes ended after beating the Tigers to advance to the Final Four. Meanwhile, South Carolina finished the season 38-0. The Indiana Hoosiers were the only team to keep the game close against the Gamecocks during the tournament. Indiana lost 79-75 in the Sweet 16 and gave Carolina a scare. Other than that, the Gamecocks won every game by double digits.
If it were not for Iowa beating Carolina last season, the Gamecocks would likely have gone 38-0 two years in a row. After the win this year, LSU star player [autotag]Angel Reese[/autotag] sent out a tweet congratulating [autotag]Dawn Staley[/autotag] and the Gamecocks on their terrific achievement.
I’m sooo happy for @dawnstaley!! As a black woman, I admire what you’ve done! You always checked on me & always loved me like your own! ❤️
— Angel Reese (@Reese10Angel) April 7, 2024
What can be said about Staley that has not already been said? She has gone on a Geno Auriemma-esk run in the past two seasons and she is showing no signs of slowing down.
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