Here’s a few things to watch when the Gamecocks play Auburn. USC landed two players on the 2026 Naismith Women’s College Defensive Player of the Year mid-season watch list. Veteran guard Raven Johnson and star sophomore forward Joyce Edwards are among the 25 players to make the list.

There are levels to the sport of basketball, particularly when it comes to raw talent. Auburn and South Carolina women’s basketball compete in the same division and conference. However, it was clear early in Thursday night’s game that the Tigers,

South Carolina women's basketball had just a six-point lead at halftime but outscored Alabama 23-10 in the third quarter to win. Here's what changed.

South Carolina's Raven Johnson (25) drives to the basket as Alabama's Ta'Mia Scott (15) pressures during the first half of action of their women's basketball game against Alabama at Colonial Life Arena on Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026. Tracy Glantz tglantz@ ...

It marked the largest margin of defeat in the Lamont Paris era and the largest win margin in any road SEC game in conference history. A night with redemption on the brain ended in one of the most lopsided losses in Paris’ time with the Gamecocks.