Another loss to Connecticut is in the books for South Carolina women’s basketball, this time by a score of 97-79.
On one hand, those 79 points mark the most the Gamecocks have ever scored in eight meetings with UConn. On the other, the 97 points the Huskies scored are the most USC has allowed under Dawn Staley.
UConn remains a powerhouse and a national title contender, so this road loss likely won’t make a big difference in South Carolina’s ranking or standing with the NCAA tournament selection committee. But for a program still searching for its first victory against Geno Auriemma’s squad, Monday’s game provided some insights for Staley to use the rest of the year and when the Gamecocks and Huskies meet again.