No. 2 South Carolina rode a hot start to the second half and withstood a late run by No. 18 Tennessee in the 70-63 women's basketball win.

South Carolina women’s basketball coach Dawn Staley gets her team ready for March. The Gamecocks face off against a brutal schedule each season, not just because the SEC has improved to the point of becoming an elite and deep conference,

South Carolina head coach Dawn Staley celebrates after the Final Four college basketball championship game against Iowa in the women's NCAA Tournament, Sunday, April 7, 2024, in Cleveland. South Carolina won 87-75. (AP Photo/Morry Gash) AP