USC women’s basketball tips off in Battle 4 Atlantis tournament. Time, TV, stream info
South Carolina women’s basketball is on a business trip to Paradise Island.
The No. 1 Gamecocks play in the inaugural Bad Boy Mowers Women’s Battle 4 Atlantis tournament Saturday-Monday in Paradise Island, Bahamas. South Carolina won its first game Saturday night against the Buffalo Bulls 88-60 and move on to play No. 9 Oregon on Sunday at 2:30 p.m.
USChas the possibility of matching up with No. 2 UConn on Monday as part of the tournament. The field also includes No. 23 South Florida, Minnesota and Syracuse.
Here’s what you need to know about the Thanksgiving week tournament.
How to watch South Carolina vs. Oregon
Who: No. 1 South Carolina Gamecocks (4-0) vs. Oregon Ducks (3-0)
When: 2:30 p.m. Sunday
Where: Imperial Arena in Paradise Island, Bahamas
Stream: FloHoops
FloHoops is a pay-per-view streaming service with subscription plans starting from $12.50 per month. USC’s first two games against Buffalo at 7:30 p.m. Saturday and against either Oklahoma or Oregon on Sunday will both be streamed exclusively on FloHoops.
The tournament’s championship will be televised Monday on ESPN2 at noon, and the game for third place will be televised Monday on ESPNU at 2:30 p.m. All other games in the tournament will be streamed on FloHoops.
Breaking down the tournament
South Carolina will play three games in the Bahamas and opened with a win over Buffalo on Saturday night. The Gamecocks play No. 9 Oregon on Sunday at 2:30 p.m.
Even if South Carolina loses to Oregon, it is guaranteed to play a third consolation game on Monday.
The tournament has the possibility of having a No. 1 South Carolina vs. No. 2 UConn championship game on Monday.
UConn, which won its first game against Minnesota, would have to win its second game against No. 23 South Florida on Sunday. If South Carolina wins against Oregon, the two will meet ahead of their guaranteed matchup on Jan. 27 at Colonial Life Arena.
The Gamecocks, who already defeated No. 5 N.C. State in their season opener, will face another top 10 team in Oregon and still have the chance to face No. 2 UConn in the Bahamas.
State of the South Carolina Gamecocks
South Carolina won its first three games of the 2021-22 season in dominant fashion. The Gamecocks opened the season with a top-five win over No. 5 N.C. State in Raleigh and tallied strong wins over South Dakota in Sioux Falls and Clemson at home.
The Gamecocks have yet to trail on the road and have held their opponents to 47.7 points per game this season. All-American forward Aliyah Boston picked up where she left off last season on the defensive end, totaling 10 blocks through USC’s first three games of the year.
Offensively, veterans Destanni Henderson and Zia Cooke have led the Gamecocks in scoring, with Henderson averaging 15.0 points per game and Cooke at 13.3. South Carolina has scored 71.3 points per game in 2021-22, shooting 47.9% from the field, 37.3% from 3-point range and 67.3% from the free throw line.
Battle 4 Atlantis Players to watch
1. Destanni Henderson, South Carolina: Henderson has provided an X-factor in South Carolina’s first three victories as both a scorer and a passer. The veteran point guard leads the Gamecocks with 15.0 points per game (10th in the SEC) and in assists, averaging 5.3 per game (fourth in the SEC). Henderson has also been clutch from behind the arc, shooting 63.6% (7 of 11) from 3-point range.
2. Paige Bueckers, UConn: The consensus AP All-American got off to a hot start in the Huskies’ season-opening victory over Arkansas. Bueckers scored a career-high 34 points on 78.9% (15 of 19) from the field to kickoff her sophomore campaign after earning last year’s Wooden Award, Naismith Trophy and AP Player of the Year honors as a freshman.
3. Sedona Prince, Oregon: Prince is off to an electric start for the Ducks this season, averaging 14.0 points per game on 59.1% (13 of 22) from the field. The 6-foot-7 forward has come up with 10 rebounds and two blocks this season, playing a key role in undefeated Oregon’s first two wins over Idaho State and Dixie State.
Full Bad Boy Mowers Womens’ Battle 4 Atlantis Schedule, stream
Saturday on FloHoops
Game 1: No. 2 UConn vs. Minnesota, noon
Game 2: No. 23 South Florida vs. Syracuse, 2:30 p.m.
Game 3: No. 9 Oregon vs. Oklahoma, 5 p.m.
Game 4: No. 1 South Carolina vs. Buffalo, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday on FloHoops
Game 5: Winner of Game 1 vs. Winner of Game 2, noon
Game 6: Winner of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 4, 2:30 p.m.
Game 7: Loser of Game 1 vs. Loser of Game 2, 5 p.m.
Game 8: Loser of Game 3 vs. Loser of Game 4, 7:30 p.m.
Monday
Championship: Winner of Game 5 vs. Winner of Game 6, Noon on ESPN2
For 3rd/4th place: Loser of Game 5 vs. Loser of Game 6, 2:30 p.m. on ESPNU
For 5th/6th place: Winner of Game 7 vs. Winner of Game 8, 5 p.m. on FloHoops
For 7th/8th place: Loser of Game 7 vs. Loser of Game 8, 7:30 p.m. on FloHoops
This story was originally published November 20, 2021 at 6:50 AM.
