South Carolina and UConn have played 13 times since Staley became the Gamecocks’ head coach in 2008. Staley said this year’s UConn is similar to Huskies teams of the past, but freshman Sarah Strong aids their offense. Strong, the No. 1 recruit in the Class of 2024, is second in scoring for the Huskies with 16.1 points per game.

The South Carolina Gamecocks dropped in the latest release of the women's college basketball poll. The South Carolina Gamecocks had a tough start to their week as they lost just their second game of the season to the Texas Longhorns by just two points on Sunday.