as Staley says she tries to give the best preparation for the team to be ready for that aspect. "I am thinking about, like, they are a part of our game, and you have to game plan for officiating.

The Gamecocks entered that showdown as the favorites, having won their previous 36 games to start the 2022-23 season. However, South Carolina’s title bid ended in Dallas, as they lost 77-73 to Iowa.