No. 1 South Carolina Surges to 81-Point Win Over Charleston in Opener

The top-ranked Gamecocks secured their second-largest margin of victory in program history.

The start of college basketball season also means the return of blowouts, and No. 1 South Carolina wasted no time before dismantling its first opponent.

The Gamecocks routed College of Charleston, 119-38, Wednesday night, to secure their second-largest win in program history, according to The State. The 81-point victory is tied for the fourth-greatest scoring margin in all of Division I women's basketball over the past five seasons.

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The Gamecocks scored more points and field goals and grabbed more rebounds than they have in head coach Dawn Staley’s 12-plus seasons with the program. Every player scored, and four recorded double-doubles. 

The 119 points are tied for third most scored in a single game in program history. The victory also extends the team’s program-record winning streak to 27 games. 

South Carolina ended last season with the most Top 25 wins, the longest active winning streak and was ranked No. 1 longer than any other team.

.@GamecockWBB’s 2019-20 season:
✅ Most Top 25 wins
✅ Longest active win streak
✅ Ranked No. 1 longer than any team

“Where we are today, here at South Carolina, we are creating a culture for the culture of women’s basketball.” —@DawnStaley pic.twitter.com/Hh7dWWp6df

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