Coming down here is really, really, really hard, and it didn’t used to be a long time ago. I think they’ve made it really special.”

South Carolina, led by Joyce Edwards’ 14 points, struggled to find answers for UConn’s defensive pressure and rebounding advantage. The Huskies capitalized on the Gamecocks’ poor shooting, limiting them to just 27% from the field in the first half.

South Carolina has won the four most recent meetings, but UConn leads their series 9-5 since 2007. This is a must-watch matchup every season because of the history behind both pro