What's Next For Notre Dame Women's Basketball
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An early check-in on the top teams, including the debuts of MiLaysia Fulwiley at LSU and Taniya Latson with South Carolina
South Carolina women's basketball claimed the “Real SC” title Saturday night in Los Angeles, defeating eighth-ranked Southern California 69–52 at Crypto.com Arena and moving to 4–0 on the season. But the result carried a deeper significance for a Gamecocks team returning just one starter from last year’s national runner-up roster.
With seven teams returning three or more starters and four squads receiving first-place votes in the 2025-26 Liberty League Women’s Basketball Preseason Poll, parity
UConn is the preseason No. 1 and look to be in a good spot to repeat as national champions, but there will be plenty of challengers ready to make things interesting, especially in the SEC, where South Carolina, LSU and Texas are all threats to win the conference and make it to the Final Four.