Gamecocks Face Top 20 Opponents Early | Columbia News

South Carolina’s women’s basketball team just unveiled a brutal nonconference schedule packed with top-20 finishers and NCAA Tournament teams — starting with an exhibition in Charleston, then hitting Paris to face Maryland, followed by road games against North Carolina, Clemson, and USC, plus a home opener vs. Florida Gulf Coast and a showdown with UConn. The gauntlet continues with Duke and Oklahoma State in December and a return to Las Vegas for the Players Era Tournament. This isn’t just a tough start — it’s a statement of intent, designed to prep them for conference play and beyond. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/7c888fe84add6d76