South Carolina, in rare position as underdogs, to lean on effort, defense vs. undefeated UConn in Final Four
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By Isabel Gonzalez
Published on April 3, 2026.
South Carolina is set to face undefeated UConn in the Final Four, where the two teams met last year in the national championship game. Despite being 6.5-point underdogs, South Carolina's coach Dawn Staley has guided the team to six consecutive Final Fours and two championships in the last five years. Both teams are in the top three nationally when it comes to scoring offense, but there is a significant difference in rankings when it regards to defense. UConn leads the nation by holding opponents to 50.1 points per game, while South Carolina has the 26th-best defense and allows just 57.5 points per contest. The Gamecocks will rely heavily on their defense, post play, and an intangible that Staley's teams always excel in.
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