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South Carolina women’s basketball closing in on all-time attendance record; Dawn Staley credits FAMs for making it “easy”
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In a recent live interview with host Brad Muller, South Carolina women’s basketball coach Dawn Staley shared exciting updates, including the Gamecocks’ quest to set new all-time attendance records.
Since the 2014-2015 season, when A’ja Wilson first joined the team, South Carolina has consistently led the nation in attendance. This trend continues, with the Gamecocks now holding both the all-time total and average attendance records, established during their perfect 2023-2024 national championship run. Staley believes the team is poised to break these records once again this March.
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the attendance figures from the 2020-2021 season remain unofficial.
When discussing the potential for breaking the attendance records, Staley was confident, calling it “easy” for the team’s devoted fans, the FAMs. She remarked, “If you challenge the FAMs, they’ll come through.”
In terms of numbers, the all-time attendance record of just over 273,000 could be surpassed if Colonial Life Arena attracts 18,000 more fans in the coming week. With South Carolina hosting the first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament, and a likely victory over a 16-seed in the opener, the Gamecocks are expected to surpass that threshold. However, Staley acknowledged that tournament games don’t always sell out due to unpredictable schedules and rising ticket prices.
If South Carolina makes it to the second round of the NCAA Tournament, it would mark the team’s 17th game of the 2024-2025 season—matching last year’s record-setting total. If the Gamecocks surpass the 273,133 fans from last season, they will also set a new high for average attendance.
The exact timing of the Gamecocks’ next game remains uncertain, but fans can stay updated by tuning in to the Selection Sunday show on ESPN at 8:00 p.m. on March 16, or stream it via the ESPN app.
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