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South Carolina Head Coach Dawn Staley Defends No. 1 Seed After SEC Tournament Success

South Carolina’s impressive wins over Texas (twice) and other top-tier programs have solidified their place among the nation’s elite teams. Heading into the tournament, Dawn Staley was “shocked” to see her team placed as a No. 2 seed. “If you get so much credit for beating us, and yet when we’ve had some of the toughest stretches in the country and came out of it unscathed, you can’t discount that,” Staley said. “You can’t discredit that. I’m going to speak up about it because you have to hear the voice of the other side. Because if you don’t think our body of work deserves it, then you need to speak out on it.”

ESPN’s Charlie Creme echoed Staley’s sentiments, moving South Carolina to the No. 1 seed in his latest Bracketology update. “South Carolina’s dominant performance over Texas … allowed the Gamecocks to jump from No. 4 to No. 1,” Creme noted. Texas, which had been the top overall seed, dropped to No. 4 after the loss to the Gamecocks.

Staley remains firm in her stance. “I’m going to go down fighting for what our team earned,” she said. After South Carolina’s strong showing in the SEC Tournament, it’s hard to argue how the committee could justify placing them lower than the top spot.

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SEC Tournament Semifinals: South Carolina Defeats Oklahoma 93-75

The Lady Gamecocks are heading to the SEC Championship game after a dominant 93-75 win over the Oklahoma Sooners in the semifinal round. This victory further solidifies their impressive season in the SEC, with their only loss being to Texas during the regular season. South Carolina will face the winner of the LSU vs. Texas matchup in the final.

Having finished the regular season with a 15-1 conference record, South Carolina shared the SEC regular season title with Texas. A coin flip ultimately awarded the Gamecocks the No. 1 seed in the tournament.

In the semifinal clash, Joyce Edwards was a standout, scoring 21 points and grabbing five rebounds. MiLaysia Fulwiley contributed 19 points, while Sania Feagin added 14 points to the scoreline.

South Carolina is now in pursuit of their third consecutive conference title, having won four of the last five championships, with the exception of the 2022 season. As the defending national champions, the Gamecocks are positioning themselves for a strong NCAA Tournament run.

The SEC Championship game is scheduled to tip off at 3 p.m. ET on Sunday.