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5 Bold Predictions For Women’s NCAA Tournament Bracket: South Carolina, Baylor Upsets
The 2025 NCAA Women’s NCAA tournament is set to be one of the best in recent memory due to the parity amongst all teams in the bracket. Teams like the USC Trojans, UCLA Bruins and South Carolina Gamecocks all have a fair shot of winning a title this season.
Here are five bold predictions for the 2025 Women’s NCAA tournament.
Despite landing one of the No. 1 seeds in the Spokane regional, the Trojans have one of the toughest paths to a Final Four appearance due to the fact UConn and Paige Bueckers stand in their way. USC defeated UConn earlier in the regular season in a 72-70 win over the Huskies on the road.
The Trojans have only gotten better since, defeating UCLA twice in the regular season and made a run to the Big Ten tournament title game before the Bruins got their revenge.
The Fairfield Stags were one of the best stories in college basketball last season, finishing with a 31-2 record. This season, the Stags are amongst the best mid-major teams in the country and earned a 12-seed with a 28-4 record.
The Stags will have to get by a 5-seed in Kansas State in their first-round game, but have a good shot of knocking off the No. 4 team in the Big 12. If they advance, they will have to take on either 4-seed Kentucky or 13-seed Liberty, two games that will could swing in the Stags’ favor.
Iowa State opens up the tournament on Wednesday with a First Four matchup vs. 11-seed Princeton. The Cyclones are as talented as any team in the country and when their star center Audi Crooks gets hot, watch out.
Last year’s tournament is where Crooks and the Cyclones broke out and it won’t be any easier this year as they will have to take down 6-seed Michigan in the first round game and potentially 3-seed Notre Dame in the second round, but this could be the year where they make another breakout run
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Last year, the mid-major darling of college basketball was the Stags with their 30-win season. This season Grand Canyon comes in as a 13-seed with a 32-2 record coming out of the Western Athletic Conference. The Lopes are coached by Molly Miller, who is considered a true rising star in the profession.
GCU hasn’t lost a game since Nov. 18. Coming into their fir are riding a 30-game winning streak. Baylor had a really good season, finishing second in the Big 12, but the Lopes are too hot not to take in this game.
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South Carolina is synonymous with success in college basketball. However, this is the season where the Texas Longhorns finally break through and make it to the championship game since 1986, where the Longhorns won it all.
Texas finished atop of arguably the most competitive conference in the country, the Big 12, and will undoubtedly need to bring their best to defeat Dawn Staley and the Gamecocks.
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Dozens of rescuers search for a grandmother and 3 grandchildren missing on a hike in South Carolina
CLEVELAND, S.C. (AP) — Dozens of rescuers scoured rugged terrain on Tuesday using drones, helicopters, offroad vehicles and dogs to search for a grandmother and three grandchildren who authorities believe got lost while hiking in a South Carolina state park.
The Greenville County Sheriff’s Office said a boy called 911 on Monday evening saying he and three family members had been lost for about three hours in the area of Caesars Head State Park near Cleveland, South Carolina. A vehicle matching one described by the boy was found at the Raven Cliff Falls trailhead, the sheriff’s office said in a statement.
The sheriff’s office identified the missing hikers as Tonda Michelin, 53; Melody Bangs, 14; Michael Lawton, 11; and Dale Moser, 9. Authorities have not said whether they live locally, or why the grandmother did not place the call.
During the 911 call, the child said his phone battery had almost run out, Lt. Ryan Flood of the sheriff’s office told WHNS-TV.
The search began Monday and at least 50 people from half a dozen agencies including the National Guard are involved in the search.
Caesars Head State Park is about 30 miles (50 kilometers) northwest of Greenville, South Carolina, and is a protected environment for rare animals and plants. The Ravens Cliff Falls trail is a 4-mile (5.6-kilometer) round trip, leading to Caesars Head, a dramatic granite overlook atop the Blue Ridge Escarpment that provides views of many waterfalls.
Another popular trail — a 6.6-mile (10.6-kilometer) round trip — leads to a suspension bridge that crosses the creek above the 420-foot (130-meter) tall Raven Cliff Falls, according to the state park’s website. All the Caesars Head trails are rated as advanced and are in a wilderness setting, according to the website.
Caesars Head connects to Jones Gap State Park in the Mountain Bridge Wilderness Area, which includes 17,000 acres (7,000 hectares) of mountainous forest, the website says.
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South Carolina gas prices stable at $2.71, offering relief before Thanksgiving travel
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — Gas prices in South Carolina held steady over the past week, averaging $2.71 per gallon on Monday, according to GasBuddy’s latest survey of more than 3,000 stations statewide.
The average is down nearly a penny from a month ago and sits 3 cents lower than at this time last year. Diesel prices nationwide rose slightly, up 0.8 cents to $3.78 per gallon.
GasBuddy reported that the lowest price in the state Sunday was $2.36 per gallon, while the most expensive reached $3.49: a spread of $1.13.
Nationally, the average price of gasoline was unchanged from last week at $3.03 per gallon. The national average is 2 cents lower than a month ago but 2.5 cents higher than a year earlier.
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In neighboring cities, prices varied: Spartanburg rose to $2.73 per gallon, up 2.3 cents; Augusta climbed to $2.77, up more than 9 cents; and Columbia held steady at $2.71.
Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy, said prices have stabilized heading into Thanksgiving travel but could fall further as refinery maintenance winds down.
“With refinery maintenance wrapping up, we’re likely to see more relief soon, particularly in the Great Lakes and West Coast regions,” De Haan said in a statement. He noted that while some Northwestern states may still be affected by a pipeline shutdown, lower oil prices could bring broader declines heading into the holidays.
Historical data show South Carolina drivers are paying far less than they did in 2022, when the average on Nov. 24 was $3.11 per gallon. The cheapest level recorded in the past decade for that date was $1.83 in 2015.
Powerball, Mega Millions jackpots: What to know in case you win
Here’s what to know in case you win the Powerball or Mega Millions jackpot.
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The South Carolina Education Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at Nov. 23, 2025, results for each game:
Winning Pick 3 Plus FIREBALL numbers from Nov. 23 drawing
Evening: 1-0-2, FB: 9
Check Pick 3 Plus FIREBALL payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 4 Plus FIREBALL numbers from Nov. 23 drawing
Evening: 5-9-8-7, FB: 9
Check Pick 4 Plus FIREBALL payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Cash Pop numbers from Nov. 23 drawing
Evening: 14
Check Cash Pop payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Palmetto Cash 5 numbers from Nov. 23 drawing
12-15-25-36-37
Check Palmetto Cash 5 payouts and previous drawings here.
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Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your lottery prize
The South Carolina Education Lottery provides multiple ways to claim prizes, depending on the amount won:
For prizes up to $500, you can redeem your winnings directly at any authorized South Carolina Education Lottery retailer. Simply present your signed winning ticket at the retailer for an immediate payout.
Winnings $501 to $100,000, may be redeemed by mailing your signed winning ticket along with a completed claim form and a copy of a government-issued photo ID to the South Carolina Education Lottery Claims Center. For security, keep copies of your documents and use registered mail to ensure the safe arrival of your ticket.
SC Education Lottery
P.O. Box 11039
Columbia, SC 29211-1039
For large winnings above $100,000, claims must be made in person at the South Carolina Education Lottery Headquarters in Columbia. To claim, bring your signed winning ticket, a completed claim form, a government-issued photo ID, and your Social Security card for identity verification. Winners of large prizes may also set up an Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) for convenient direct deposit of winnings.
Columbia Claims Center
1303 Assembly Street
Columbia, SC 29201
Claim Deadline: All prizes must be claimed within 180 days of the draw date for draw games.
For more details and to access the claim form, visit the South Carolina Lottery claim page.
When are the South Carolina Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 10:59 p.m. ET on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 11 p.m. ET on Tuesday and Friday.
- Pick 3: Daily at 12:59 p.m. (Midday) and 6:59 p.m. (Evening).
- Pick 4: Daily at 12:59 p.m. (Midday) and 6:59 p.m. (Evening).
- Cash Pop: Daily at 12:59 p.m. (Midday) and 6:59 p.m. (Evening).
- Palmetto Cash 5: 6:59 p.m. ET daily.
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