This Sunday, No. 5 South Carolina will have a shot at revenge against one of the few nonconference opponents to get the best of them in the past few years, No. 14 Duke. But in order to accomplish that, the Gamecocks (7-1) must overcome a shorthanded roster that has had its defensive struggles in the very areas where the Blue Devils (6-1) excel offensively.
USC head coach Dawn Staley announced Friday that senior guards Bianca Cuevas-Moore and Lindsey Spann will not play against Duke, both due to sprained knees. Spann leads the Gamecocks in 3-point field goals this season, while Cuevas-Moore led the team in 3-point percentage last season.