South Carolina women's basketball is up to three first place votes in the AP Top 25 after its first ranked win but is still second to UConn.

USC tried to find offense vs South Carolina, but didn't rely on the player who averaged more than 10 points per game in college last year

The Gamecocks had one returning starter in the opening lineup but used a familiar recipe to defeat the Trojans 69-52 on Saturday.

No. 2 South Carolina succeeded in its first big test of the season with a 69-52 win over No. 8 USC on Saturday at the iconic Crypto.com Arena. Like many other teams across the nation, the Gamecocks are working on finding their identity after the departure of key players.

Clemson leads the all-time series with South Carolina 73-44-4 (.619). ESPN’s FPI currently gives the Gamecocks a 57.9% chance of beating Clemson next Saturday. South Carolina has not beaten Clemson in Columbia since 2013 (12 years).

Series history: South Carolina is 2-0 against Coastal Carolina since the first matchup in 2013. USC last faced the Chanticleers in 2018, a 49-15 victory at home. USC is a 24.5-point favorite against the Chanticleers, according to the VegasInsider consensus line that factors in multiple sportsbooks. The over/under for total points scored is 52.5.

Dawn Staley's No. 2-ranked South Carolina Gamecocks squad won their November 15 contest against the No. 8-ranked USC Trojans by a score of 69-52 in a game that

USC guard Kennedy Smith (11) scores a layup during an NCAA basketball game against the South Carolina Gamecocks, Saturday November 15th, 2025 in Los Angeles, Calif. USC forward Yakiya Milton (7) sets for a play during an NCAA basketball game against the South Carolina Gamecocks, Saturday November 15th, 2025 in Los Angeles, Calif.