The No. 1 team in women’s college basketball will return to the court tonight.
With a 14-0 record and the top spot in the USA TODAY Coaches Poll, South Carolina will aim to continue its undefeated run when it heads west to the SEC’s other Columbia to take on Missouri Thursday night at Mizzou Arena in Columbia, Missouri.
Coach Dawn Staley’s Gamecocks have exhibited every bit of promise and hope they carried with them into the 2023-24 season, which they began as the No. 4 team in the country.
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South Carolina has won four games against ranked opponents this season, none of which were closer than seven points. In those victories against Notre Dame, Maryland, North Carolina and Utah, the Gamecocks won by an average of 20.8 points per game.
They’re off to a 2-0 start in SEC play, with wins last week over Florida and Mississippi State that were decided by a combined 42 points.
South Carolina has reached those marks with a balanced offense, one in which five players are averaging at least 10 points per game. Senior center Kamilla Cardoso leads the team in both scoring (13.6 points per game) and rebounding (10.7 per game).
Missouri enters the matchup at 9-6 overall and 0-2 against SEC teams, with both losses coming by at least 15 points. The Tigers lost their lone meeting with the Gamecocks last season 81-50.
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Here’s everything you need to know about the game, including time, date, TV and streaming info, and more:
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What channel is South Carolina vs. Missouri today?
The Gamecocks’ matchup against the Tigers is not appearing on linear television.
Instead, it will be streaming on SEC Network+, with Nate Gatter and Jordan Roundtree calling the game. SEC Network+ can be accessed by anyone who has the SEC Network as part of their cable subscription package. To watch the game, go to ESPN.com/watch on your computer or the ESPN app on your smart TV. There, live and upcoming games will be listed and can be accessed with your login information.
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Another option is Fubo, which not only has a free trial but also includes packages that include the SEC Network (and, therefore) SEC Network+.
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South Carolina vs. Missouri start time
Date: Thursday, January 11
Time: 8 p.m. ET
South Carolina and Missouri will tip off at 8 p.m. at Mizzou Arena.
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South Carolina women’s basketball schedule 2023-24
Below is the January portion of the 2023-24 South Carolina women’s basketball schedule. For the full schedule, click here.
Date
Opponent
Thursday, Jan. 4
South Carolina 89, Florida 66
Sunday, Jan. 7
South Carolina 85, Mississippi State 66
Thursday, Jan. 11
at Missouri
Monday, Jan. 15
vs. Kentucky
Sunday, Jan. 21
at Texas A&M
Thursday, Jan. 25
at No. 4 LSU
Sunday, Jan. 28
vs. Vanderbilt
Missouri women’s basketball schedule 2023-24
Below is the January portion of the 2023-24 Missouri women’s basketball schedule. For the full schedule, click here.
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Date
Opponent
Thursday, Jan. 4
No. 4 LSU 92, Missouri 72
Sunday, Jan. 7
Alabama 79, Missouri 64
Thursday, Jan. 11
vs. No. 1 South Carolina
Sunday, Jan. 14
at Vanderbilt
Thursday, Jan. 18
vs. Georgia
Sunday, Jan. 21
at Kentucky
Thursday, Jan. 25
vs. Texas A&M
Sunday, Jan. 28
vs. Arkansas
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The Missouri Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday on whether the so-called “Missouri First” map is unconstitutional.
The map, passed by Republican lawmakers in September and signed by Gov. Mike Kehoe, stretches the boundaries of the 5th Congressional District, a Democratic stronghold, eastward into heavily Republican regions of the state. It also moves part of the current 5th District into the 4th and 6th districts, currently represented by Republican congressmen Mark Alford and Sam Graves. Incumbent Democrat Emanuel Cleaver is running for reelection in the 5th District.
Opponents of the Missouri First map’s main argument focused on the map being passed by lawmakers without any new data from the U.S. Census Bureau. The congressional boundaries tossed out by the Missouri First map were based on the 2020 U.S. Census.
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Attorney Chuck Hatfield represents those challenging the new map passed by Republican lawmakers last fall.
“The whole idea is tethered to the census data. You must do it at the census, and you only do it at the census,” Hatfield told the High Court. “The court’s precedents also support this.”
Solicitor General Louis Capozzi, representing the Missouri Sec. of State’s office, disagreed, saying the Missouri Constitution is silent on mid-decade redistricting.
“Mid-decade redistricting had happened in Missouri in the 1870s, and mid-decade redistricting was common around the country in the first half of the 20th century,” he argued. “Article III, Section 45 of the Missouri Constitution sets out only three requirements for the redistricting of seats in Missouri, ‘The district shall be composed of contiguous territory, as compact, and as nearly equal in population as may be.’ And as long as the General Assembly complies with those three rules, this court said that Missouri courts, ‘shall respect the political determinations of the General Assembly.’”
Meanwhile, roughly a hundred demonstrators held signs across the street from the Missouri Supreme Court building, condemning the Missouri First map and calling for the Missouri Supreme Court to strike it down.
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“Voters should choose our politicians,” said Missouri League of Women Voters Director Kay Park. “The League (of Women Voters) believes redistricting should keep communities of similar culture and race together to strengthen their vote and promote partisan fairness.”
The Missouri Supreme Court will rule on the congressional district map later.
Missouri senior forward Mark Mitchell was recognized Monday with a second-team selection to the All-Southeastern Conference teams.
Mitchell has led the Tigers all season long and tops the team in scoring (17.9 points per game), rebounding (5.2) and assists (3.6). He would be the just the second player in program to lead all the categories in one season, joining Albert White from the 1998-99 season.
Mitchell is also on pace to become the first player in program history to average at least 17 points, five rebounds and three assists since Anthony Peeler in 1992, the year he took home the Big 8 Conference Player of the Year award.
Mitchell was the only Missouri player to be recognized in SEC postseason awards.
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Five players were named to each of the three All-SEC teams.
Darius Acuff Jr. (Arkansas), Ja’Kobi Gillespie (Tennessee), Thomas Haugh (Florida), Labaron Philon Jr. (Alabama) and Tyler Tanner (Vanderbilt) made the first team.
Acuff was named the conference’s player of the year and freshman of the year.
Joining Mitchell on the second team were Nate Ament (Tennessee), Rueben Chinyelu (Florida), Otega Oweh (Kentucky) and Dailyn Swain (Texas), while Rashaun Agee (Texas A&M), Alex Condon (Florida), Keyshawn Hall (Auburn), Aden Holloway (Alabama) and Josh Hubbard (Mississippi State) were named to the third team.
The All-SEC defensive team consisted of Chinyelu, Somto Cyril (Georgia), Felix Okpara (Tennessee), Billy Richmond III (Arkansas) and Tanner. Chinyelu was selected as the defensive player of the year.
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Appearing on the all-freshman team were Acuff, Amari Allen (Alabama), Ament, Malachi Moreno (Kentucky) and Meleek Thomas (Arkansas).
Swain was selected as the newcomer of the year, while Urban Klavzar of Florida was named the sixth man of the year.
The 2026 Missouri high school basketball state championship brackets continue on Monday, March 9, with eight games in the sectional and quarterfinal round of the higher classifications.
High School On SI has brackets for every classification in the Missouri high school basketball playoffs. The championship games will begin on March 19.
Missouri High School Girls Basketball 2026 Playoff Brackets, Schedule (MSHSAA) – March 9, 2026
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Sectionals
Doniphan vs. Potosi – 03/09, 6:00 PM CT
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St. James vs. St. Francis Borgia – 03/09, 6:00 PM CT
Notre Dame de Sion vs. Oak Grove – 03/09, 6:00 PM CT
Smithville vs. Benton – 03/09, 6:00 PM CT
Cardinal Ritter College Prep vs. Clayton – 03/09, 6:00 PM CT
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Orchard Farm vs. Kirksville – 03/09, 6:00 PM CT
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Boonville vs. Strafford – 03/09, 6:00 PM CT
Reeds Spring vs. Nevada – 03/09, 6:00 PM CT
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Quarterfinals
Festus vs. Lift for Life Academy – 03/13, 6:00 PM CT
Grandview vs. Kearney – 03/13, 6:00 PM CT
MICDS vs. St. Dominic – 03/13, 6:00 PM CT
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Helias vs. Marshfield – 03/13, 6:00 PM CT
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Quarterfinals
Jackson vs. Marquette – 03/13, 6:00 PM CT
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Rock Bridge vs. Staley – 03/13, 6:00 PM CT
Incarnate Word Academy vs. Troy-Buchanan – 03/13, 6:00 PM CT
Kickapoo vs. Lee’s Summit West – 03/13, 6:00 PM CT