No 1 South Carolina, with a 37-0 record, beat No 3 NC State 78-59 to reach the national championship game. They will face either No 1 Iowa or No 3 UConn in the title game. Kamilla Cardoso led South Carolina with 22 points and 11 rebounds despite briefly leaving the game due to injury. Head coach Dawn Staley praised Cardoso's contribution and potential for greatness. South Carolina dominated in the third quarter, outscoring NC State 29-6.
South Carolina's women's basketball team defeated North Carolina 88-41 in the second round of the 2024 NCAA Tournament, with MiLaysia Fulwiley scoring 20 points. The No. 1 Gamecocks advanced to the Sweet 16 for the 10th consecutive time and will face the winner of the Indiana vs. Oklahoma matchup. Senior Kamilla Cardoso returned from suspension with 12 points and 10 rebounds, while North Carolina's Deja Kelly struggled, shooting 2-of-13 from the field.
Kamilla Cardoso and Te-Hina Paopao led No. 1 South Carolina to a 76-68 win over Tennessee, completing the team's second consecutive perfect regular season. Cardoso had 18 points and 14 rebounds, while Paopao scored 14 points. South Carolina is the first team to enter the SEC tournament undefeated multiple times. Cardoso's family from Brazil, including her mother and older sister, watched her play after Coach Dawn Staley helped facilitate their arrival. Tennessee's Rickea Jackson scored 29 points. South Carolina extends their winning streaks and sets records going into the postseason.
In a Sweet Sixteen round college basketball game during the NCAA Tournament, South Carolina secured a victory against Indiana in Albany, NY. The game featured intense gameplay between players like Kamilla Cardoso, Ashlyn Watkins, and Bree Hall from South Carolina, and Sydney Parrish, Mackenzie Holmes, and Chloe Moore-McNeil from Indiana.
South Carolina's women's basketball team defeated Oregon State in the Elite Eight round of the NCAA Tournament on March 31, 2024, in Albany, NY. Players like Raven Johnson, Kamilla Cardoso, and Ashlyn Watkins contributed to the victory. South Carolina's head coach, Dawn Staley, celebrated by cutting down the net and posing for selfies with fans. The team's performance secured their place in the Final Four.
The No. 11-seeded NC State Wolfpack advances to the Final Four in Arizona after defeating No. 4 Duke 76-64. They will face the No. 1-seeded Purdue Boilermakers for a chance to reach the national championship game. This is NC State's first Final Four appearance since 1983 when they won the national championship. DJ Burns Jr led the Wolfpack with 29 points, while guard DJ Horne contributed 20 points in their victory over Duke.
The South Carolina Gamecocks women's basketball team represents the University of South Carolina and competes in the Southeastern Conference (SEC). Under current head coach Dawn Staley, the Gamecocks have been one of the top programs in the country, winning the NCAA Championship in 2017 and 2022. The program also enjoyed success under head coach Nancy Wilson during the 1980s in the Metro Conference, when it won five regular season conference championships and three conference tournament championships.
The North Carolina State Wolfpack, seeded 11th, defeated the second-seeded Marquette Golden Eagles with a 67-58 win, advancing to the Elite Eight for the first time since 1986. The Wolfpack has won eight consecutive games since the start of the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament. NC State's DJ Horne expressed confidence in the team's abilities, mentioning the importance of understanding roles and locking in. The team now awaits the outcome of the Houston versus Duke matchup for a chance at the Final Four. The last time NC State reached this stage was 41 years ago when they won the ACC Tournament.
Bree Hall leads South Carolina to a 70-58 victory over Oregon State in the Albany 1 regional title game, securing their fourth consecutive Final Four appearance. Hall plays a key role in calming and leading her team, which includes many new players exceeding expectations after the departure of the previous starters. Coach Dawn Staley highlights the significance of each Final Four opportunity, emphasizing the team's unexpected success despite starting the season with uncertainties due to player turnover.
South Carolina head coach Dawn Staley celebrates cutting the net after their win against LSU in an NCAA college basketball game at the Southeastern Conference womens tournament final Sunday, March 10, 2024, in Greenville, S.C. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson) South Carolina center Kamilla Cardoso vies for the ball with LSU forward Angel Reese during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Southeastern Conference womens tournament final Sunday, March 10, 2024, in Greenville, S.C. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson) South Carolina guard MiLaysia Fulwiley, middle, celebrates with the trophy and teammates after their win against LSU in an NCAA college basketball game at the Southeastern Conference womens tournament final Sunday, March 10, 2024, in Greenville, S.
Kamilla Cardoso 's first career 3-pointer was a big one. The South Carolina Gamecocks center found herself with the ball down 73-71 in the waning seconds of their Southeastern Conference Tournament semifinals game Saturday against the Tennessee Lady Volunteers in Greenville, South Carolina. Her debut trey landed, giving the Gamecocks the win and preserving their undefeated season for at least one more night. "I knew with the players we had on the floor, pretty much the only person who was going to be open was Kamilla," South Carolina coach Dawn Staley said. "So I just told Raven [Johnson ] to get the ball to Kamilla.
The 1982–83 NC State Wolfpack men's basketball team represented North Carolina State University. The Wolfpack were a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). The team went 26–10 on the year, winning the ACC tournament and the NCAA National Championship.
The NCAA Women's Basketball Final Four matchups will feature No. 1 South Carolina against No. 3 N.C. State and No. 1 Iowa against No. 3 UConn in Cleveland on Friday night. N.C. State stunned the basketball world by defeating No. 1 Texas and No. 2 Stanford to reach the Final Four. Iowa's high-scoring offense led by Caitlin Clark will face a tough challenge against UConn's strong defense led by Paige Bueckers. South Carolina remains the last undefeated team and is considered the best team in the Final Four.
South Carolina head coach Dawn Staley watches her team play against Presbyterian during the first half of a first-round college basketball game in the womens NCAA Tournament in Columbia, S.C., Friday, March 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond) North Carolina guard Deja Kelly (25) talks to head coach Courtney Banghart during the first half of a first-round college basketball game against Michigan State in the womens NCAA Tournament in Columbia, S.C.
The NC State Wolfpack men's basketball team represents North Carolina State University in NCAA Division I men's basketball competition. N.C. State is one of the seven founding members of the Atlantic Coast Conference. Prior to joining the ACC in 1954, the Wolfpack was a member of the Southern Conference, where they won seven conference championships. As a member of the ACC, the Wolfpack has won ten conference championships, as well as two national championships in 1974 and 1983.Since 1999, the Pack has played most of its home games at PNC Arena, which is also where the NCAA championship trophies are kept. Prior to 1999, they played at Reynolds Coliseum.
Kim Mulkey's LSU squad upset No 1 South Carolina in the Southeastern Conference Tournament, sparking a conflict involving player ejections and arrests, with a former LSU player criticizing their role in the fight.
South Carolina center Kamilla Cardoso (10) and forward Chloe Kitts (21) block a shot attempt by Indiana forward Mackenzie Holmes (54) during the first half of a Sweet Sixteen round college basketball game during the NCAA Tournament, Friday, March 29, 2024, in Albany, N.Y. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer) South Carolina guard MiLaysia Fulwiley (12), forward Chloe Kitts (21), forward Sania Feagin (20) and guard Tessa Johnson (5) react during the second half of a Sweet Sixteen round college basketball game during the NCAA Tournament, Friday, March 29, 2024, in Albany, N.Y. (AP Photo/Hans Pennink) Oregon State players celebrate after defeating Notre Dame in a Sweet Sixteen round college basketball game during the NCAA Tournament, Friday, March 29, 2024, in Albany, N.
The NC State Wolfpack women's basketball team represents North Carolina State University in NCAA Division I women's basketball.
South Carolina and North Carolina State teams are seen practicing with coaches Dawn Staley and Wes Moore ahead of the NCAA Womens Final Four semifinals basketball game on Thursday, April 4, 2024, in Cleveland.
The South Carolina Gamecocks represent the University of South Carolina in the NCAA Division I.The University of South Carolina uses "Gamecocks" as its official nickname and mascot. While the men's teams were traditionally known as the Fighting Gamecocks and the women's teams were previously known as the Lady Gamecocks, this distinction was discontinued in part to eliminate any gender bias in the athletic department and in part to counter misconceptions about the gamecock mascot endorsing bloodsport.All of the university's varsity teams compete at the Division I level of the NCAA, and all but men's soccer and women's beach volleyball compete in the Southeastern Conference. Men's soccer competes in the Sun Belt Conference and women's beach volleyball competes in the Coastal Collegiate Sports Association because the SEC does not sponsor those sports.The athletic department is supported with private money from the Gamecock Club. It was originally formed as the B.A.M. ("Buck-A-Month") Club in 1939 and 1940 to benefit the athletic programs from privately raised funds.The university's athletic programs have earned eleven national team titles and produced many Olympians. Tim Brando (formerly of CBS Sports) was quoted as saying, "You won't find any more loyal fans in the country than those who follow the South Carolina Gamecocks."
During the Elite Eight round of the womens NCAA Tournament, UConn, Iowa, South Carolina, and North Carolina State emerged victorious over their opponents, including victories by UConn over Southern California and North Carolina State over Texas.
The North Carolina–NC State rivalry, also known as the State-Carolina game, Carolina–State Game, North Carolina–NC State game, NCSU–UNC game, and other similar permutations, is an ongoing series of athletic competitions between the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Tar Heels and North Carolina State University Wolfpack. The intensity of the game is driven by the universities' similar sizes, the fact the schools are separated by only 25 miles, and the large number of alumni that live within the state's borders. Both are charter members of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) and are part of the Tobacco Road schools. The most popular games between the two are in football, basketball, and baseball.In football, the rivalry game is played at the end of each season during Thanksgiving week. As the ACC has moved to a new scheduling system with protected rivalries, North Carolina and NC State are matched up as permanent rivals so as to allow both schools to face each other annually. Formerly, NC State was in the conference's Atlantic Division and North Carolina was in the Coastal Division and were designated as cross-over rivals that played on a yearly basis. The annual game between both schools is the biggest football rivalry game in the state of North Carolina.Both schools are also known for their basketball history. They have won eight national championships between them (North Carolina 6, NC State 2), and 29 of the past 59 ACC Tournaments (North Carolina 18, NC State 11). North Carolina and NC State are 2 of the 15 college programs that can claim multiple national titles in men's college basketball.In recent years, some Tar Heel basketball players and fans have insisted that the Wolfpack are not their main rivals in basketball due to the Tar Heels' recent dominance, saying that UNC's only true basketball rivalry is the North Carolina-Duke rivalry.Opinions vary, however, about the rivalry with NC State. Former North Carolina basketball coach, Roy Williams, has an intense dislike for all things related to NC State. Plenty of articles have been written about Williams' hatred for the Wolfpack, underlining the significance of the rivalry for the fans and alumni of both schools who work, eat, and live together throughout the state of North Carolina, regardless of the outcome of the games.Another Tar Heel great, Tyler Hansborough, also voiced that his dislike for NC State was greater than his dislike for Duke.NC State put an exclamation point on the strength of the basketball rivalry, making history by winning 5 games in 5 days in the ACC Tournament to upset the #1 seed UNC-Chapel Hill Tar Heels in the ACC Championship game, 84-76, in Washington DC, making NC State the 2024 ACC Champions. Oddly enough, the ACC has split the two in baseball so that the two schools did not meet in the 2014 regular season; the result of that split was the ACC reinstating permanent partners for baseball in 2015. In the interim, the two schools agreed to a nonconference neutral-site game in Durham. NC State and North Carolina will face off in a 3 game series in Chapel Hill during the 2023 season.
Vaughn Dalzell breaks down the Final Four field between UConn versus Alabama and NC State against Purdue. The UConn Huskies have beaten its opponents by 25, 30, 23, and 39 points over four NCAA Tournament games this season. Dating back to last year, the Huskies have won 10 straight NCAA Tournament games by 13 or more points -- covering all 10 games. Of those 10 games, nine straight opponents have scored 32 or fewer points in the first half against UConn. The Huskies defense held its four opponents in this tournament to 19, 18, 31, and 23 points to Stetson, Northwestern, San Diego State, and Illinois.
Caitlin Clark, a senior at Iowa, secured the Naismith National Player of the Year Award for the second year in a row with record-breaking scoring statistics, beating out nominees such as JuJu Watkins, Paige Bueckers, and Cameron Brink. Clark, averaging 32 points, 9 assists, and 7.3 rebounds per game, set single-season and career scoring records. UConn's Bueckers and Stanford's Brink were also recognized for their outstanding performances. South Carolina coach Dawn Staley was named Naismith National Coach of the Year for the third consecutive season, leading the Gamecocks to an undefeated record and the Final Four.
Purdue, led by 7-foot-4 center Zach Edey, faces North Carolina State in the NCAA Tournament semifinal for a chance to advance to the Final Four. Edey is averaging 30.0 points and 16.3 rebounds in the tournament, while NC State's DJ Burns Jr has been a standout player. The winner will compete in the championship game against UConn or Alabama. Both teams are driven to win the national championship and are preparing intensely for the upcoming games.
Dawn Michelle Staley (born May 4, 1970) is an American basketball Hall of Fame player and coach who is currently the head coach for the South Carolina Gamecocks. Staley won three Olympic gold medals with Team USA as a player and later was head coach of another U.S. gold-medal winning team. Staley was elected to carry the United States flag at the opening ceremony of the 2004 Summer Olympics. After playing point guard for the University of Virginia under Debbie Ryan, and winning the gold medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics, she went on to play professionally in the American Basketball League and the WNBA. In 2011, fans named Staley one of the Top 15 players in WNBA history. Staley was inducted into the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame in 2012. She was elected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2013.While still a WNBA player, she started coaching the Temple University Owls women's basketball team in 2000. In eight years at Temple, she led the program to six NCAA tournaments, three regular season conference championships, and four conference tournament titles.On May 7, 2008, she was named head coach for women's basketball at the University of South Carolina. Staley built South Carolina from the ground up. In her first six seasons as head coach, she improved her program's record every year, winning the SEC in 2013–2014. In late 2014 her team achieved the program's first #1 ranking, making her only the second individual to both play on and coach a #1 ranked team. Staley has gone on to lead South Carolina to six SEC regular season championships, six SEC tournament championships, eight Sweet Sixteens, four Final Fours, and two NCAA Women's Basketball National Championships.On April 2, 2020, Staley became the first person to win the Naismith Award as both a player and a coach. She also won the other three major National Coach of the Year awards after she led her team to a 32 win season and a final ranking of #1 in both major polls. Staley served as the United States women's national team head coach from 2017–2021, finishing with a perfect 45–0 record, before returning full time to South Carolina. In the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, Staley won her first gold medal as head coach for Team USA, and fourth overall, winning all six games.On April 3, 2022, Staley led the Gamecocks to their 2nd national title with a 64–49 win over UConn, finishing the season 35–2 and being ranked #1 in both major polls for the entire season. Staley again would be named Naismith Award winner as the best coach in the nation for 2022.
Paige Bueckers scored 28 points to lead UConn to the Final Four after defeating USC. She consoled USC freshman JuJu Watkins after the game. Bueckers returned to the court after a previous ACL injury and is now on her third Final Four appearance. UConn will face Iowa next. Bueckers signed autographs and celebrated the win with her team. The NCAA mens and womens tournaments are ongoing, with UConn and South Carolina among the key contenders.
The NC State Wolfpack is the nickname of the athletic teams representing North Carolina State University. The Wolfpack competes at the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I (Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) for college football) as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) for all sports since the 1953–54 season. The athletic teams of the Wolfpack compete in 22 intercollegiate varsity sports. NC State is a founding member of the ACC and has won eleven national championships: five NCAA championships, two AIAW championships, and four titles under other sanctioning bodies. Most NC State fans and athletes recognize the rivalry with the North Carolina Tar Heels as their biggest.The primary logo for NC State athletics is a wolf head wearing a sailor cap. The wolf depicted is known by NC State fans as "Tuffy", (not to be confused with the on site mascots, Mr. and Ms. Wuf) and has been the primary athletic logo since 2021. The wolf head logo was preceded by the block S logo, which consisted of an 'N' and a 'C' inscribed in a larger 'S'. NC State athletic teams are nicknamed the 'wolfpack'. The name was unofficially adopted in 1921 following an unsigned letter to the NC State Alumni News suggesting the moniker "Wolf Pack". Prior to the adoption of the current nickname, North Carolina State athletic teams went by such names as the Aggies, the Techs, the Red Terrors, and Farmers.
The madness of the womens NCAA tournament continues this Friday with the Final Four games. After nearly three weeks of games, only four teams remain in the womens NCAA tournament: No. 1 South Carolina, No. 1 Iowa, No. 3 NC State and No.
The NC State Wolfpack football team represents North Carolina State University in the sport of American football. The Wolfpack competes in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). Prior to joining the ACC in 1953, the Wolfpack were a member of the Southern Conference. As a founding member of the ACC, the Wolfpack has won seven conference championships and participated in 34 bowl games, of which the team has won 17. NC State is coached by Dave Doeren.Since 1966, the Wolfpack has played its home games at Carter–Finley Stadium, the largest college football stadium in North Carolina. On September 16, 2010, NC State restored the tradition of having a live mascot on the field. A wolf-like Tamaskan Dog named"Tuffy" was on the sidelines for the Cincinnati game that day in Raleigh and Tuffy has not missed a Wolfpack football game in Carter–Finley Stadium since.
North Carolina State University (NC State, North Carolina State, NC State University, or NCSU) is a public land-grant research university in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States. Founded in 1887 and part of the University of North Carolina system, it is the largest university in the Carolinas. The university forms one of the corners of the Research Triangle together with Duke University in Durham and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity".The North Carolina General Assembly established the North Carolina College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts, now NC State, on March 7, 1887, originally as a land-grant college. The college underwent several name changes and officially became North Carolina State University at Raleigh in 1965. However, by longstanding convention, the "at Raleigh" portion is usually omitted. Today, NC State has an enrollment of more than 35,000 students, making it among the largest in the country. NC State has historical strengths in engineering, statistics, agriculture, life sciences, textiles, and design and offers bachelor's degrees in 106 fields of study. The graduate school offers master's degrees in 104 fields, doctoral degrees in 61 fields, and a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine.NC State athletic teams are known as the Wolfpack. The name was unofficially adopted in 1921 following an unsigned letter to the NC State Alumni News suggesting the moniker "Wolf Pack". They compete in NCAA Division I and have won ten national championships: four NCAA championships, two AIAW championships, and four titles under other sanctioning bodies.
Iowa guard Caitlin Clark (22) cheers while checking out of the game during the second half of an NCAA college basketball quarterfinal game against Penn State at the Big Ten womens tournament Friday, March 8, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr) South Carolina center Kamilla Cardoso, middle, celebrates after scoring the game winning basket with guard Te-Hina Paopao, left, against Tennessee during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Southeastern Conference womens tournament Saturday, March 9, 2024, in Greenville, S.C. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson) Notre Dame head coach Niele Ivey, right, talks with Hannah Hidalgo, left, during the first half against NC State in an NCAA basketball game for the Womens Atlantic Coast Conference championship in Greensboro, N.C.
South Carolina ( KARR-ə-LIE-nə) is a state in the coastal Southeastern region of the United States. It borders North Carolina to the north, the Atlantic Ocean to the southeast, and Georgia to the southwest across the Savannah River. Along with North Carolina, it makes up the Carolinas region of the East Coast. South Carolina is the 40th-largest and 23rd-most populous U.S. state with a recorded population of 5,124,712 according to the 2020 census. In 2019, its GDP was $213.45 billion. South Carolina is composed of 46 counties. The capital is Columbia with a population of 137,300 in 2020; while its largest city is Charleston with a 2020 population of 150,277. The Greenville-Spartanburg-Anderson, SC Combined Statistical Area is the most populous metro area in the state, with a 2020 population of 1,487,610.South Carolina was named in honor of King Charles I of England, who first formed the English colony, with Carolus being Latin for "Charles". In 1712 the Province of South Carolina was formed. One of the original Thirteen Colonies, South Carolina became a royal colony in 1719. During the American Revolutionary War, South Carolina was the site of major activity among the American colonies, with more than 200 battles and skirmishes fought within the state. South Carolina became the eighth state to ratify the U.S. Constitution on May 23, 1788. A slave state, it was the first state to vote in favor of secession from the Union on December 20, 1860. After the American Civil War, it was readmitted to the Union on July 9, 1868.During the early-to-mid 20th century, the state started to see economic progress as many textile mills and factories were built across the state. The civil rights movement of the mid-20th century helped end segregation and legal discrimination policies within the state. Economic diversification in South Carolina continued to pick up speed during and in the ensuing decades after World War II. In the early 21st century, South Carolina's economy is based on industries such as aerospace, agribusiness, automotive manufacturing, and tourism.Within South Carolina from east to west are three main geographic regions, the Atlantic coastal plain, the Piedmont, and the Blue Ridge Mountains in the northwestern corner of Upstate South Carolina. South Carolina has primarily a humid subtropical climate, with hot, humid summers and mild winters. Areas in the Upstate have a subtropical highland climate. Along South Carolina's eastern coastal plain are many salt marshes and estuaries. South Carolina's southeastern Lowcountry contains portions of the Sea Islands, a chain of barrier islands along the Atlantic Ocean.
The flag of South Carolina is a symbol of the U.S. state of South Carolina consisting of a blue field with a white palmetto tree and white crescent. Roots of this design have existed in some form since 1775, being based on one of the first American Revolutionary War flags. While keeping most of its design intact since its adoption, it has varied over the years.South Carolina's placement in a 2001 survey of U.S. and Canadian subdivisional flags by the North American Vexillological Association is 10th out of 72 - 6th out of 50 U.S. states.
South Carolina center Kamilla Cardoso, a standout player and top scorer, has announced she will turn professional after the NCAA Tournament, expected to be a top-five selection in the WNBA draft. Cardoso, from Brazil, has had a successful career, leading the Gamecocks to four consecutive Final Four appearances. She is set to play in the national semifinals against North Carolina State. Despite being behind Caitlin Clark in draft predictions, she is anticipated to be a top pick, possibly going No. 4 overall.
During the SEC Women's Basketball Championship game between South Carolina Gamecocks and LSU Tigers, a skirmish broke out in the fourth quarter between players Kamilla Cardoso and Flaujae Johnson after a foul was called. The altercation led to pushing and shoving among players before both benches were ejected from the game. Cardoso, a key player for South Carolina, was ejected and will likely miss the team's first NCAA tournament game as a result.
Kamilla Soares Cardoso (born 30 April 2001) is a Brazilian college basketball player for the South Carolina Gamecocks of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). She previously played for the Syracuse Orange.
LSU women's basketball coach Kim Mulkey faced backlash from former NFL player Shannon Sharpe for her remarks following a skirmish in the SEC Tournament Championship against South Carolina. Sharpe criticized Mulkey for suggesting she wished South Carolina's Kamilla Cardoso had pushed a smaller LSU player, stating that Mulkey's comments were undermining the spirit of the game. The incident led to a brawl involving players from both teams and resulted in the ejection of LSU's entire bench. South Carolina ultimately won the championship game 79-72.
The NCAA faced criticism for scheduling the Women's Final Four on a Friday night, with the Iowa Hawkeyes and Caitlin Clark not starting their game until late, impacting viewership. The men's Final Four games and National Championship have more favorable Saturday and Monday slots. The event featured South Carolina, UConn, Iowa, and NC State with engaging storylines. Betting insights for the semifinal games were also provided.
The women's Final Four this weekend is expected to attract record viewership numbers, with star players and enhanced TV coverage driving the increased interest. The tournament features matchups like No 1 seed South Carolina vs. No 3 seed N C State and No 1 seed Iowa vs. No 3 seed UConn. Ticket prices for the women's Final Four are slightly higher than the men's. Star player Caitlin Clark, a standout guard from the University of Iowa, has been a key factor in the rising popularity of women's basketball with her record-breaking performances.
The following is a list of NC State Wolfpack men's basketball head coaches. There have been 20 head coaches of the NC State men's Wolfpack Basketball Team in their 113-season history.NC State's current head coach is Kevin Keatts. He was hired as the Wolfpack's head coach in March 2017, replacing Mark Gottfried, who was fired shortly before the end of the 2016–17 season.
The UConn Huskies women's basketball team is the college basketball program representing the University of Connecticut in Storrs, Connecticut, in NCAA Division I women's basketball competition. They completed a seven-season tenure in the American Athletic Conference in 2019–20, and came back to the Big East Conference for the 2020–21 season.The UConn Huskies are the most successful women's basketball program in the nation, having won a record 11 NCAA Division I National Championships and a women's record four in a row, from 2013 through 2016, plus over 50 conference regular season and tournament championships. They have taken part in every NCAA tournament since 1989; as of the end of the 2018–19 season, this is the third-longest active streak in Division I. From 2008 to 2022, they appeared in a record 14 consecutive Final Fours.UConn owns the two longest winning streaks (men's or women's) in college basketball history. The longest streak, 111 straight wins, started with a win against Creighton University on November 23, 2014, and ended on March 31, 2017 when a buzzer-beater at the end of overtime caused a 66–64 loss in the 2017 NCAA Final Four to Mississippi State. The second streak counts 90 consecutive wins, including two undefeated seasons (2008–09 and 2009–10), and was delimited by two losses against Stanford, the first on April 6, 2008 in the National Semifinals of the NCAA Tournament, and the second – three seasons later – on December 19, 2010. The Huskies also own the longest winning streak in regular-season games in college history; after an overtime loss to Stanford on November 17, 2014, they won their next 126 regular-season games until a 68–57 loss to Baylor on January 3, 2019.UConn's current head coach is Luigi "Geno" Auriemma, who joined the team in 1985. Auriemma is one of the most successful coaches in college basketball: his 1149–150 (.885) record as of April 2022 represents the highest winning percentage among NCAA basketball coaches (minimum 10 seasons), any level, men's or women's, while ranking him second in all-time women's wins behind current Stanford coach Tara VanDerveer.UConn has also been one of the leaders in women's basketball attendance; the team plays its home games at both the Harry A. Gampel Pavilion in Storrs and the XL Center in Hartford.
The NC State vs. Duke Elite Eight game on Easter Sunday garnered the largest TV audience in 11 years with 15.1 million viewers on CBS, marking a 4% increase in viewership for the NCAA Tournament, which is averaging 9.4 million viewers across CBS, TBS, TNT, and truTV. The Sweet 16 games saw a 5% increase in viewership from the previous year, with Alabama's victory over North Carolina and Duke's win over Houston being the most-watched regional semifinal games.
The Final Four teams in the 2024 men's basketball championship each have unique journeys to the championship game, with defending champion UConn aiming to make history and NC State continuing its Cinderella run through March. Purdue, reaching the Final Four for the first time under Matt Painter, must avoid a focus slip against NC State, while NC State's star player DJ Burns has been a standout throughout the tournament.
The Final Four games of the 2024 college basketball season feature the Boilermakers against the Wolfpack and the Huskies against the Crimson Tide, with potential blowouts expected. DJ Burns of the NC State team has been a key player in their successful 10-game run, showcasing exceptional skills in the post and as a passer. However, defenses can exploit his weaknesses in lateral movement. Betting trends show early support for the Under in the games, despite adjustments in the point total.
Columbia is the capital city of the U.S. state of South Carolina. With a population of 136,632 at the 2020 census, it is the second-most populous city in South Carolina. The city serves as the county seat of Richland County, and a portion of the city extends into neighboring Lexington County. It is the center of the Columbia, SC Metropolitan Statistical Area, which had a population of 829,470 in 2020 and is the 7th-most populous urban center in the Deep South and the 72nd-most populous metropolitan statistical area in the nation. The name Columbia is a poetic term used for the United States, derived from the name of Christopher Columbus, who explored for the Spanish Crown. Columbia is often abbreviated as Cola, leading to its nickname as "Soda City".The city is located just northwest of the geographic center of South Carolina and was the center of population of South Carolina in 2020. It is also the primary city of the Midlands region of the state. It lies at the confluence of the Saluda River and the Broad River, which merge at Columbia to form the Congaree River. As the state capital, Columbia is the site of the South Carolina State House, the center of government for the state. In 1860, the South Carolina Secession Convention took place in Columbia; delegates voted for secession, making South Carolina the first state to leave the Union in the events leading up to the Civil War.Columbia is home to the University of South Carolina, the state's flagship public university and the largest in the state. The area has benefited from Congressional support for Southern military installations. Columbia is the site of Fort Jackson, the largest United States Army installation for Basic Combat Training. Twenty miles to the east of the city is McEntire Joint National Guard Base, which is operated by the U.S. Air Force and is used as a training base for the 169th Fighter Wing of the South Carolina Air National Guard.
The University of South Carolina (USC, South Carolina, or Carolina) is a public research university in Columbia, South Carolina. It is the flagship of the University of South Carolina System and the largest university in the state by enrollment. Its main campus is on over 359 acres (145 ha) in downtown Columbia, close to the South Carolina State House. The university is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities with Highest Research Activity". It houses the largest collection of Robert Burns and Scottish literature materials outside Scotland and the world's largest Ernest Hemingway collection.Founded in 1801 as South Carolina College, USC now offers more than 350 programs of study, leading to bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees from 14 degree-granting colleges and schools. The university system has a total enrollment of approximately 52,000 students, with over 35,000 on the Columbia research campus as of fall 2019, making it the largest university in South Carolina. Professional schools on the Columbia campus include business, engineering, law, medicine, pharmacy, and social work.
South Carolina was one of the Thirteen Colonies that first formed the United States. European exploration of the area began in April 1540 with the Hernando de Soto expedition, which unwittingly introduced diseases that decimated the local Native American population. In 1663, the English Crown granted land to eight proprietors of what became the colony. The first settlers came to the Province of Carolina at the port of Charleston in 1670. They were mostly wealthy planters and their slaves coming from the English Caribbean colony of Barbados. By 1700 the colony was exporting deerskin, cattle, rice, and naval stores (such as masts and turpentine). The Province of Carolina was split into North and South Carolina in 1712. Pushing back the Native Americans in the Yamasee War (1715–1717), colonists next overthrew the proprietors' rule in the Revolution of 1719, seeking more direct representation. In 1719, South Carolina became a crown colony.In the Stamp Act Crisis of 1765, South Carolina banded together with the other colonies to oppose British taxation and played a major role in resisting Great Britain. In March 1776, South Carolina statesmen adopted a temporary system of provincial government, a precursor to the signing of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. During the American Revolutionary War, South Carolina was the site of major activity amongst the American colonies, with more than 200 battles and skirmishes fought within the state. South Carolina became the eighth state to ratify the U.S. Constitution on May 23, 1788.Upon South Carolina's statehood, the state's economy was centered on the cultivation of cotton on plantations in the sea islands and Low Country, along with rice, indigo and some tobacco as commodity crops, which was worked by indentured servants, most from America. The invention of the cotton gin enabled profitable processing of short-staple cotton, which grew better in the Piedmont than did long-staple cotton. The hilly upland areas, where landowners were generally subsistence farmers with few slaves, were much poorer; a regional conflict between the coastal and inland areas developed in the political system, long dominated by the Low Country planters. In the early-to-mid 19th century, with outspoken leaders such as John C. Calhoun, the state vied with Virginia as the dominant political and social force in the South. It fought federal tariffs in the 1830s and demanded that its rights to practice slavery be recognized in newly established territories. With the 1860 election of Republicans under Abraham Lincoln, who vowed to prevent slavery's expansion, many voters demanded secession. In December 1860, the state was the first to secede from the Union, and in February 1861, it joined the new Confederate States of America.The American Civil War began in April 1861, when Confederate forces attacked the American fort at Fort Sumter in Charleston harbor. After the collapse of the Confederacy in 1865, South Carolina underwent Reconstruction from 1865 to 1877. The Civil War would ruin the states economy, and continued reliance on agriculture cultivation as its main economic base, made South Carolina one of the poorer states economically in the country. During Reconstruction, Congress shut down the civilian government in 1867, put the army in charge, gave African American men the opportunity to vote, and prevented former Confederates from holding office. A Republican legislature supported by Freedmen, northern carpetbaggers and local white Southern scalawags, created and funded a public school system, and created social welfare institutions. The constitution they passed was kept nearly unaltered for 27 years, and most legislation passed during the Reconstruction years lasted longer than that.During the late 19th century, conservative Southern Democrats calling themselves "Redeemers", had regained political power. In the 1880s, Jim Crow laws were passed that were especially severe in the state, to create public segregation and control movement of African American laborers. After 1890, almost all blacks had lost their political voice due to disfranchisement. State educational levels were low, as public schools were underfunded, especially for African Americans. Most people lived on small farms and grew crops such as cotton. The more affluent landowners subdivided their land into farms operated by tenant farmers or sharecroppers, along with land operated by the owner using hired labor. Gradually more industry moved into the Piedmont area, with textile factories that processed the state's raw cotton into yarn and cloth for sale on the international market.In the first half of the 20th century, many blacks left the state to go to northern cities during the Great Migration. During the Jim Crow era, segregation was rigidly enforced, limiting African Americans' chances for education, free public movement, and closing them out of the political system. The federal Civil Rights laws of the 1960s ended segregation, and protected the voting rights of African Americans. Until the mid-20th century, the state was politically a part of the Democratic Solid South. Many African Americans had been affiliated with the Republican Party, but after 1964, became mostly loyal Democrats, while most white conservatives flipped to being Republican.During the mid-to-late 20th century, South Carolina started to grow more economically. The main economic driver of cotton production started to fade during the mid-20th century, due to mechanization. As more factories were built across the state, the great majority of farmers left agriculture occupations for jobs in other economic sectors. Service industries such as tourism, education, and medical care would grow rapidly within the state. Textile factories started to fade after the 1970s, with offshore movement of those jobs to other countries. By the late 20th century, South Carolina voted solidly Republican in presidential elections, although state and local government elections would be contested by both parties. In the early 21st century South Carolina's economic industries included markets such as aerospace, agribusiness, automotive manufacturing, and tourism. By the 2020 U.S. census, South Carolina's population had reached 5 million.
Kamilla Cardoso, a South Carolina basketball player from Brazil, had her mother and sister attend her Senior Day ceremony after being reunited by coach Dawn Staley. The family was initially barred from entering the U.S. but were able to secure visas with the help of Rep. James Clyburn. Cardoso, who had previously played at Syracuse, has had a breakout season with South Carolina, leading the team to a 28-0 record. Her emotional reunion with her family was a highlight of the event.
The UConn Huskies men's basketball program is the intercollegiate men's basketball team of the University of Connecticut, in Storrs, Connecticut. They currently play in the Big East Conference and are coached by Dan Hurley.The Huskies have won 5 NCAA tournament championships (1999, 2004, 2011, 2014 and 2023), which puts the program in a tie with Duke and Indiana for fourth-most all-time. The Huskies are second in Big East tournament championships with seven, trailing only Georgetown (8). The Huskies also have the most Big East regular season titles with ten and one American Athletic Conference tournament championship. Numerous players have gone on to achieve professional success after their time at UConn, including Clifford Robinson, Ray Allen, Richard Hamilton, Caron Butler, Ben Gordon, Emeka Okafor, Rudy Gay, Charlie Villanueva, Kemba Walker, Shabazz Napier, Jeremy Lamb, and Andre Drummond. The Huskies have participated in 6 NCAA Final Fours (tied for 10th all time) and appeared in the NCAA tournament 36 times.
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