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Irish No. 2 in women’s poll; Gamecocks fall to 4

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February 10, 2025

Irish No. 2 in women’s poll; Gamecocks fall to 4

Feb 10, 2025, 12:21 PM ET

Notre Dame moved up to No. 2 in The Associated Press women’s basketball Top 25 on Monday for the Irish’s best ranking since 2019.

The Fighting Irish replaced South Carolina in the second spot behind UCLA after the Gamecocks lost 66-62 to Texas over the weekend. It is Notre Dame’s best ranking since the team was No. 1 on Jan. 21, 2019.

The Bruins remained the unanimous No. 1 choice of the 31-member media panel.

The Longhorns climbed to third with their victory. South Carolina dropped to fourth after seeing its 57-game conference winning streak in the regular season come to an end.

No. 5 LSU and No. 6 USC followed the Gamecocks, each moving up one spot after UConn lost at then-No. 19 Tennessee last week. The Huskies fell two places to seventh. Tennessee, which lost to LSU on Sunday, moved up four spots to 15th.

Associated Press Women’s Top 25

First-place votes in parentheses

Team	Record
1. UCLA (31)	23-0
2. Notre Dame	21-2
3. Texas	24-2
4. South Carolina	22-2
5. LSU	25-1
6. Southern Cal	21-2
7. UConn	22-3
8. Kentucky	19-2
9. Ohio State	20-3
10. NC State	19-4
11. TCU	22-3
12. North Carolina	21-4
13. Duke	19-5
14. Kansas State	22-3
15. Tennessee	17-6
16. Oklahoma	17-6
17. Maryland	19-5
18. West Virginia	19-4
19. Georgia Tech	20-4
20. Oklahoma State	19-4
21. Alabama	20-5
22. Michigan State	18-5
23. Florida State	19-5
24. Creighton	20-4
25. Baylor	20-5

Kentucky moved up to eighth, giving the Wildcats their best ranking since Dec. 8, 2015, when they were seventh. Ohio State was ninth and NC State jumped up four places to 10th. The Wolfpack had wins over then-No. 10 Duke and 22nd-ranked Florida State last week.

WHO’S IN; WHO’S OUT

Creighton and Baylor came into the poll at No. 24 and 25 while Vanderbilt and California dropped out. The Bluejays were ranked in the preseason Top 25 before falling out. Baylor has been in and out of the poll a few times this season.

MILESTONE

The appearance this week was UConn’s 600th straight in the poll. It’s the longest streak ever and dates back to the preseason poll in 1993. South Carolina has the next longest active streak with 242 consecutive weeks in the Top 25.

RECOGNITION

Grand Canyon received its first vote in the poll as the Lopes were ranked 25th on a ballot. The program underwent the transition to Division I in 2013, joining the Western Athletic Conference that season. They are 22-2 this season and have won 20 consecutive games after losses to Middle Tennessee and Oregon.

CONFERENCE BREAKDOWN

The Southeastern Conference still reigns with seven ranked teams. The ACC has six, the Big Ten and Big 12 each have five, and the Big East has two.

GAMES OF THE WEEK

No. 1 UCLA at No. 6 USC (Thursday): First place will be on the line when the Bruins visit the Trojans in the first of two meetings over the next few weeks.

No. 7 UConn at No. 4 South Carolina (Sunday): The Huskies will have their last chance to get a victory against a top opponent before the NCAA tournament.

No. 5 LSU at No. 3 Texas (Sunday): Two of the three teams atop the SEC face off in a key conference showdown.

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Where to watch South Carolina vs. Oklahoma in March Madness Sweet 16: Time, TV Channel

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March 28, 2026

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Where to watch South Carolina vs. Oklahoma in March Madness Sweet 16: Time, TV Channel

March Madness is underway and college basketball’s big dance continues with No. 1 seed South Carolina taking on No. 4 seed Oklahoma in a Sweet 16 matchup on Saturday, March 28. Here’s everything you need to know to tune in for the clash between the Sooners and Gamecocks.

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What time is Oklahoma vs South Carolina Sweet 16 game?

No. 1 South Carolina vs No. 4 Oklahoma tips off at 5:00 PM (EST) on Saturday, March 28 from Golden 1 Center (Sacramento, California).

What channel is Oklahoma vs South Carolina Sweet 16 game?

No. 1 South Carolina vs No. 4 Oklahoma is airing live on ESPN.

How to stream Oklahoma vs South Carolina Sweet 16 game

No. 1 South Carolina vs No. 4 Oklahoma is available to stream on Fubo.

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Oklahoma March Madness results

Round of 62: def No. 13 Idaho, 89-59
Round of 32: def No. 5 Michigan State, 77-71

South Carolina March Madness results

Round of 32: def No. 9 USC, 101-61

Round of 62: def No. 16 Southern, 103-34

Women’s March Madness schedule today

See the schedule, live scores and results for all of Saturday’s NCAA Tournament action here.

2026 Women’s NCAA Tournament full schedule

March 18-19: First Four
March 20-21: First Round
March 22-23: Second Round
March 27-28: Sweet 16
March 29-30: Elite 8
April 3: Final Four
April 5: National Championship

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SC measles outbreak remains stalled with no new cases reported

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March 27, 2026

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SC measles outbreak remains stalled with no new cases reported

Not long ago, it appeared almost certain that the measles outbreak centered in Spartanburg would surpass 1,000 cases.

Now that case total may be unlikely.

On March 27, DPH reported no new infections. The total number of cases remains at 997, where it has stood since March 17, when DPH reported one new infection.

There is currently one person in quarantine, according to the March 27 DPH update.

The measles outbreak began in October and grew somewhat slowly until the Christmas holidays. In January, the number of cases exploded—from 185 on Jan. 2 to 847 on Jan. 30.

In a March 25 media briefing, state epidemiologist Linda Bell was asked about the declining number of cases.

She credited an uptick in vaccinations in January and February, as well as DPH efforts to identify cases quickly and quarantine people who were infected or exposed.

If no new infections occur, DPH officials said the outbreak could be declared ended on April 26.

DPH officials explained that it takes 42 days with no new infections, “to declare an end to a measles outbreak. This is double the number of days for an incubation period (21 days) and a clear indicator of a broken transmission chain.”

Bell said DPH is asking school nurses and physicians’ offices to report any possible measles symptoms.

She added that health officials are keeping an eye on spring break — April 6-10 for public schools in Spartanburg County — as families might travel for vacation or to visit family members. People lacking immunity could be at risk.

“We remain vigilant,” Bell said, stressing that the two-dose MMR vaccine is the most effective protection against the spread of measles.

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NFL Draft Injury Analysis: Jalon Kilgore, S – South Carolina

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March 27, 2026

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NFL Draft Injury Analysis: Jalon Kilgore, S – South Carolina

The Lions may be looking for a safety within the first two rounds due to injuries to Kerby Joseph and Brian Branch. That’s where Jalon Kilgore may come in. He has some minor injuries, but appears to be a relatively low-risk prospect for a team that needs to add health to that room.

Here is the excerpt of my medical report on Jalon Kilgore:

Jalon Kilgore, S (21) – South Carolina

Projected round 2-3.

Concern level 2/10

While his availability has been excellent, Kilgore has a history of hamstring strains in 2025 and 2023. If his 2024 injury is found to be also a hamstring, then happenstance becomes a disturbing trend.

With fast-twitch athletes, hamstrings are going to be very common, and generally don’t present any long-term issues. The difficult trick will be to determine if a certain player is more prone to hamstrings.

What helps Kilgore a lot is his young age.

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