How to watch No. 1 South Carolina WBB vs. No. 11 UConn: TV, time, storylines
No. 1 South Carolina is set to face its sixth ranked opponent of the season Sunday with No. 11 UConn.
Here’s everything you need to know ahead of the game, including how to watch, top storylines and more:
What channel is the South Carolina game on?
Who: No. 1 South Carolina (22-0) vs. No. 11 UConn (20-4)
When: Sunday, 2 p.m.
Where: Colonial Life Arena (18,000) in Columbia, South Carolina
TV Network: ESPN
Stream: ESPN app and ESPN.com
Radio: 107.5 FM in the Columbia area (Brad Muller) … See all the radio affiliates around South Carolina here.
Satellite Radio: Sirius XM Channel 138 or 190
Series History: Sunday marks the 14th game between South Carolina and UConn. Both teams have played at least once a year since 2015. The Huskies lead the all-time series 9-4, but the Gamecocks have won four of the past five meetings.
Top storylines for the game
- Sold out (again!): South Carolina has sold out a program-record four games this season: versus Vanderbilt, Ole Miss, UConn and Georgia. While the UConn game is the third sellout to take place on the calendar, it was the first declared sellout back in December. It’s the most highly anticipated home game of the season.
- Gamecocks down to nine available players: USC’s 6-foot-7 center missed the Missouri game and will miss the UConn game for an Olympic qualifying tournament with Brazil Basketball. As of her last performance, Cardoso led South Carolina in points (13.8) and rebounds per game (9.8). Sophomore forward Ashlyn Watkins and junior forward Sania Feagin are expected to step up in Cardoso’s absence. Freshman reserve Sahnya Jah has been ruled out indefinitely due to “conduct detrimental to the team.”
- Ranked matchups: Sunday’s contest marks USC’s sixth ranked game of the season (then-No. 10 Notre Dame, then-No. 14 Maryland, then-No. 24 North Carolina, then-No. 11 Utah and then-No. 9 LSU). As of Friday, the Gamecocks, Huskies, UCLA Bruins and N.C. State Wolfpack are tied for most wins over AP Poll-ranked opponents with five each. USC is a perfect 5-0 compared to UConn’s 5-3, UCLA’s 5-3 and N.C. State’s 5-2 record.
- Huskies to watch — Paige Bueckers and Aaliyah Edwards: Paige Bueckers and Aaliyah Edwards are UConn’s leading scorers, averaging 20 and 17.7 points per game, respectively. Bueckers also leads her team in steals (55) and blocks (27), with Edwards recording the second-most blocks of any UConn player (20) and leading the Huskies in rebounds per game (8.8).
South Carolina WBB schedule
This story was originally published February 10, 2024 at 7:00 AM.
