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South Carolina forward Joyce Edwards (8) looks to shoot against North Carolina forward Achol Akot, left, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026.
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No. 1 South Carolina will face third-ranked USC on Sunday for the third time in the past 12 months. The Gamecocks won the first two meetings, including an NCAA Tournament victory last season in the second round. The Trojans will have JuJu Watkins back in the lineup though this time as the sensational wing missed both of last season’s game while she was still rehabbing an ACL injury she suffered 20 months ago. The Gamecocks have looked dominant so far in their first two games, beating ranked opponents Maryland and North Carolina. The victory over the Tar Heels was by 45 points — the team’s largest over a Top 25 team according to ESPN. Watkins has looked strong in her return.
