52 TCU (Mar 30, 2026) Game Recap
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Key Points:
- South Carolina defeated TCU 78-52 to advance to the Final Four in the women's NCAA Tournament, with Joyce Edwards scoring 24 points and Agot Makeer adding 18.
- The top-seeded Gamecocks will face UConn in a rematch of last season's national championship game, continuing their streak of reaching seven Final Fours in the past nine seasons under coach Dawn Staley.
- South Carolina overcame a challenge from TCU, who held the Gamecocks' guards in check but couldn't contain Edwards and Makeer, especially in the fourth quarter where South Carolina outscored TCU 29-11.
- TCU, aiming for its first Final Four, was hampered by an injury to senior guard Olivia Miles, who finished with 18 points despite missing part of the third quarter; key player Marta Suarez struggled offensively against South Carolina.
- The upcoming South Carolina vs. UConn matchup marks their first meeting this season after a hiatus, with plans to face each other again over the next two years.
