South Carolina has advanced to the national championship game once again after defeating Texas 74-57 in the Final Four. The Gamecocks are now one win away from their second straight national title and third in the past four seasons.

The Gamecocks took care of business, getting a 17-point win over the Longhorns to reach their third title game in four years.

BOTTOM LINE: No. 2 South Carolina and No. 5 Texas play in the NCAA Tournament Final Four. The Gamecocks are 18-1 against SEC opponents and 16-2 in non-conference play. South Carolina ranks second in the SEC at limiting opponent scoring, giving up 57.4 points while holding opponents to 35.2% shooting.

LSU Maryland, Kansas State and Ole Miss were all big movers in the newest poll thanks to their March Madness success. They all reached the Sweet 16, resulting in the Terps and Wildcats climbing six spots and the Rebels moving up eight.

Florida State's women's basketball's second all-time leading scorer, Ta'Niya Latson, announced on her Instagram page that she committed to South Carolina on Tuesday. Latson is coming off an All-American junior season in which she led the country in scoring with an average of 25.

There wasn’t one reason South Carolina’s quest to become a repeat champion stopped short. Not in a 23-point loss whose scoreline somehow makes the 2025 title game seem closer than it was. For 40 minutes,

Days after losing in the NCAA tournament national championship game, South Carolina is adding a major scorer to its roster. Ta'Niya Latson, who led the nation averaging 25.2 points per game, is leaving Florida State after entering the transfer portal in late March.

South Carolina coach Dawn Staley knew her leading scorer was stewing and smarting after the 23-point blowout loss to UConn in Sunday’s national championship game. Staley did nothing to stop what Joyce Edwards was feeling.