2024–25 South Carolina Gamecocks women's basketball team
{{short description|Intercollegiate basketball season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=October 2024}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
|sport=Women's basketball
|year=2024–25
|team=South Carolina Gamecocks
|image=South Carolina Gamecocks logo.svg
|image_size=150
|conference=Southeastern Conference
|short_conf=SEC
|CoachRank= 2
|APRank= 2
|record= 35–4
|conf_record= 15–1
|head_coach= Dawn Staley
|hc_year = 17th
|asst_coach1= Lisa Boyer
|asst_coach2= Winston Gandy
|asst_coach3= Jolette Law
|asst_coach4= Khadijah Sessions
|asst_coach5= Mary Wooley
|stadium=Colonial Life Arena
|champion= SEC regular season co-champions
SEC tournament champions
Hall of Fame Series champions
Coast-to-Coast Challenge champions
| tourney = NCAA tournament runner-up
}}
{{2024–25 SEC women's basketball standings}}
The 2024–25 South Carolina Gamecocks women's basketball team represented the University of South Carolina during the 2024–25 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Gamecocks, led by seventeenth-year head coach Dawn Staley, played their home games at Colonial Life Arena and competed as members of the Southeastern Conference (SEC).
Previous season
The Gamecocks finished the season undefeated with a perfect 38–0, including 16–0 in SEC conference play. They won the regular season and SEC tournament championships and received an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament, where they defeated Iowa in the championship game to win their third national championship.{{cite web |url=https://gamecocksonline.com/news/2024/04/07/south-carolina-finishes-perfect-season-with-ncaa-championship/ |title=South Carolina finishes perfect season with NCAA championship |website=gamecocksonline.com |date=April 7, 2024 |access-date=October 2, 2024}}{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/womens-college-basketball/story/_/id/39895531/south-carolina-claims-ncaa-championship-clark-iowa |title=South Carolina caps perfect season with NCAA championship |website=ESPN.com |first=Alexa |last=Philippou |date=April 7, 2024 |access-date=October 2, 2024}}
Offseason
=Departures=
=2024 recruiting class=
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{{College athlete recruit entry
| recruit = Joyce Edwards
| position = F
| hometown = Camden, SC
| highschool = Camden HS
| feet = 6
| inches = 3
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| espn stars = 5
| espn grade = 98
}}
{{College athlete recruit entry
| recruit = Maddy McDaniel
| position = G
| hometown = Upper Marlboro, MD
| highschool = Bishop McNamara HS
| feet = 5
| inches = 9
| weight =
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| espn stars = 5
| espn grade = 97
}}
{{College athlete recruit entry
| recruit = Adhel Tac
| position = F
| hometown = Grand Prairie, TX
| highschool = South Grand Prairie HS
| feet = 6
| inches = 5
| weight =
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| scout stars =
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| 247 stars =
| espn stars = 5
| espn grade = 96
}}
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=Incoming transfers=
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|+ style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|South Carolina Gamecocks|color=white|border=0}}" | South Carolina Incoming Transfers | |||||||
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{{CollegeSecondaryHeader|team=South Carolina Gamecocks|Name|Number|Pos.|Height|Year|Hometown|class7=unsortable|Previous school|class8=unsortable|Ref}} | |||||||
| Maryam Dauda | 30 | F | 6'4" | Junior | Bentonville, AR | Arkansas | {{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/womens-college-basketball/story/_/id/40240221/arkansas-maryam-dauda-transferring-south-carolina |title=Arkansas' Maryam Dauda transferring to South Carolina |website=ESPN.com |date=May 29, 2024 |access-date=October 2, 2024}} |
Roster
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{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Te-Hina|last=Paopao|link=y|num=0|pos=G|ft=5|in=9|class=SR|rs=|home=Oceanside, CA|high_school=La Jolla Country Day School
Oregon}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Maddy|last=McDaniel|link=n|num=1|pos=G|ft=5|in=9|class=FR|rs=|home=Upper Marlboro, MD|high_school=Bishop McNamara}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Ashlyn|last=Watkins|link=y|num=2|pos=F|ft=6|in=3|class=JR|rs=|home=Columbia, SC|high_school=Cardinal Newman HS}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Tessa|last=Johnson|link=y|num=5|pos=G|ft=6|in=0|class=SO|rs=|home=Albertville, MN|high_school=St. Michael-Albertville HS}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Joyce|last=Edwards|link=y|num=8|pos=F|ft=6|in=3|class=FR|rs=|home=Camden, SC|high_school=Camden}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=MiLaysia|last=Fulwiley|link=y|num=12|pos=G|ft=5|in=10|class=SO|rs=|home=Columbia, SC|high_school=W.J. Keenan HS}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Adhel|last=Tac|link=n|num=15|pos=G|ft=6|in=5|class=FR|rs=y|home=Grand Prairie, TX|high_school=South Grand Prairie}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Sania|last=Feagin|link=y|num=20|pos=F|ft=6|in=3|class=SR|rs=|home=Ellenwood, GA|high_school=Forest Park HS}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Chloe|last=Kitts|link=y|num=21|pos=F|ft=6|in=2|class=JR|rs=|home=Oviedo, FL|high_school=DME Academy}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Bree|last=Hall|link=y|num=23|pos=G|ft=6|in=0|class=SR|rs=|home=Dayton, OH|high_school=Wayne HS}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Raven|last=Johnson|link=y|num=25|pos=G|ft=5|in=9|class=JR|rs=|home=Atlanta, GA|high_school=Westlake HS}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Maryam|last=Dauda|link=n|num=30|pos=F|ft=6|in=4|class=JR|rs=|home=Bentonville, AR|high_school=Bentonville
Arkansas}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Sakima|last=Walker|link=n|num=35|pos=C|ft=6|in=5|class=SR|rs=|home=Columbus, OH|high_school=Columbus Africentric Early College
Northwest Florida State College}}
{{CBB roster/Footer
|head_coach=
- Dawn Staley ({{college|Virginia}})
|asst_coach=
- Lisa Boyer ({{college|Ithaca}})
- Winston Gandy ({{college|Maryland}})
- Jolette Law ({{college|Iowa}})
- Khadijah Sessions ({{college|South Carolina}})
- Mary Wooley ({{college|USC Aiken}})
|roster_url=https://gamecocksonline.com/sports/wbball/roster/
}}
Preseason
=SEC Media Poll=
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|align="center" Colspan="3" |SEC media poll | |
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{{CollegePrimaryHeader|team=South Carolina Gamecocks|Predicted finish|Team|border=2}} | |
| align="center"
| 1 | style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|South Carolina Gamecocks}}"|South Carolina |
| align="center"
| 2 | style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Texas Longhorns}}"|Texas |
| align="center"
| 3 | style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|LSU Tigers}}"|LSU |
| align="center"
| 4 | style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Oklahoma Sooners}}"|Oklahoma |
| align="center"
| 5 | style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Ole Miss Rebels}}"|Ole Miss |
| align="center"
| 6 | style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Alabama Crimson Tide}}"|Alabama |
| align="center"
| 7 | style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Tennessee Volunteers}}"|Tennessee |
| align="center"
| 8 | style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Kentucky Wildcats}}"|Kentucky |
| align="center"
| 9 | style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Florida Gators}}"|Florida |
| align="center"
| 10 | style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Vanderbilt Commodores}}"|Vanderbilt |
| align="center"
| 11 | style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Mississippi State Bulldogs}}"|Mississippi State |
| align="center"
| 12 | style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Auburn Tigers}}"|Auburn |
| align="center"
| 13 | style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Texas A&M Aggies}}"|Texas A&M |
| align="center"
| 14 | style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Georgia Bulldogs}}"|Georgia |
| align="center"
| 15 | style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Missouri Tigers}}"|Missouri |
| align="center"
| 16 | style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Arkansas Razorbacks}}"|Arkansas |
Schedule and results
{{CBB schedule start|time=|rank=yes|ranklink=2024–25 NCAA Division I women's basketball rankings|rankyear=2024|tv=|record=yes|attend=yes|gamehighs=yes }}
|-
!colspan=9 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|South Carolina Gamecocks|color=white}}"| Exhibition
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = October 15, 2024
| time = 9:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = 1
| opponent = Memphis
| opprank =
| site_stadium = FedExForum
| site_cityst = Memphis, TN
| gamename = Hoops for St. Jude Tip Off Classic
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 106–63
| highscorer = Edwards
| points = 19
| highrebounder = Kitts
| rebounds = 13
| highassister = Tied
| assists = 4
| attend = 8,748
| record = –
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = October 28, 2024
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = 1
| opponent = {{cbb link|2024|team=Clayton State Lakers|sex=w|title=Clayton State}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Colonial Life Arena
| site_cityst = Columbia, SC
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 126–42
| highscorer = Fulwiley
| points = 24
| highrebounder = Edwards
| rebounds = 11
| highassister = Edwards
| assists = 6
| attend = 3,179
| record = –
}}
|-
!colspan=9 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|South Carolina Gamecocks|color=white}}"| Regular season
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 4, 2024
| time = 7:30 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral = yes
| rank = 1
| opponent = Michigan
| opprank =
| gamename = Hall of Fame Series
| site_stadium = T-Mobile Arena
| site_cityst = Paradise, NV
| tv = TNT
| score = 68–62
| highscorer = Kitts
| points = 19
| highrebounder = Kitts
| rebounds = 14
| highassister = Paopao
| assists = 4
| attend =
| record = 1–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 10, 2024
| time = 3:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral = yes
| rank = 1
| opponent = NC State
| opprank = 9
| gamename = Ally Tipoff
| site_stadium = Spectrum Center
| site_cityst = Charlotte, NC
| tv = ESPN
| score = 71–57
| highscorer = Paopao
| points = 23
| highrebounder = R. Johnson
| rebounds = 9
| highassister = Paopao
| assists = 3
| attend = 15,424
| record = 2–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 14, 2024
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = 1
| opponent = {{cbb link|2024|team=Coppin State Eagles|sex=w|title=Coppin State}}
| opprank =
| gamename =
| site_stadium = Colonial Life Arena
| site_cityst = Columbia, SC
| tv = SECN+/ESPN+
| score = 92–60
| highscorer = Fulwiley
| points = 23
| highrebounder = Kitts
| rebounds = 10
| highassister = Paopao
| assists = 5
| attend = 15,550
| record = 3–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 17, 2024
| time = 2:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = 1
| opponent = East Carolina
| opprank =
| gamename =
| site_stadium = Colonial Life Arena
| site_cityst = Columbia, SC
| tv = SECN+/ESPN+
| score = 95–44
| highscorer = Kitts
| points = 14
| highrebounder = Kitts
| rebounds = 7
| highassister = McDaniel
| assists = 6
| attend = 18,000
| record = 4–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 20, 2024
| time = 5:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = 1
| opponent = Clemson
| opprank =
| gamename = Rivalry
| site_stadium = Littlejohn Coliseum
| site_cityst = Clemson, SC
| tv = ESPN2
| score = 77–45
| highscorer = Paopao
| points = 13
| highrebounder = Watkins
| rebounds = 11
| highassister = Tied
| assists = 3
| attend = 5,008
| record = 5–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 24, 2024
| time = 4:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = 1
| opponent = UCLA
| opprank = 5
| gamename =
| site_stadium = Pauley Pavilion
| site_cityst = Los Angeles, CA
| tv = FS1
| score = 62–77
| highscorer = Paopao
| points = 18
| highrebounder = Kitts
| rebounds = 7
| highassister = McDaniel
| assists = 4
| attend = 13,659
| record = 5–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 28, 2024
| time = 1:30 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral = yes
| rank = 4
| opponent = Iowa State
| opprank = 15
| gamename = Fort Myers Tip-Off
| site_stadium = Suncoast Credit Union Arena
| site_cityst = Fort Myers, FL
| tv = FOX
| score = 76–36
| highscorer = Tied
| points = 13
| highrebounder = Edwards
| rebounds = 11
| highassister = McDaniel
| assists = 4
| attend = 2,122
| record = 6–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 30, 2024
| time = 11:00 a.m.
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral = yes
| rank = 4
| opponent = Purdue
| opprank =
| gamename = Fort Myers Tip-Off
| site_stadium = Suncoast Credit Union Arena
| site_cityst = Fort Myers, FL
| tv = WSN
| score = 99–51
| highscorer = Fulwiley
| points = 14
| highrebounder = Tied
| rebounds = 9
| highassister = McDaniel
| assists = 4
| attend = 1,913
| record = 7–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 5, 2024
| time = 9:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = 3
| opponent = Duke
| opprank = 8
| gamename = ACC–SEC Challenge
| site_stadium = Colonial Life Arena
| site_cityst = Columbia, SC
| tv = ESPN
| score = 81–70
| highscorer = Kitts
| points = 21
| highrebounder = Kitts
| rebounds = 11
| highassister = R. Johnson
| assists = 4
| attend = 15,677
| record = 8–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 8, 2024
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral = yes
| rank = 3
| opponent = TCU
| opprank = 9
| gamename = Coast-to-Coast Challenge
| site_stadium = Dickies Arena
| site_cityst = Fort Worth, TX
| tv = ESPN2
| score = 85–52
| highscorer = Fulwiley
| points = 20
| highrebounder = Kitts
| rebounds = 12
| highassister = Paopao
| assists = 4
| attend = 8,004
| record = 9–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 15, 2024
| time = 2:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = 3
| opponent = South Florida
| opprank =
| gamename =
| site_stadium = Colonial Life Arena
| site_cityst = Columbia, SC
| tv = SECN
| score = 78–62
| highscorer = Edwards
| points = 15
| highrebounder = Watkins
| rebounds = 8
| highassister = R. Johnson
| assists = 6
| attend = 16,501
| record = 10–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 19, 2024
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = 2
| opponent = Charleston Southern
| opprank =
| gamename =
| site_stadium = Colonial Life Arena
| site_cityst = Columbia, SC
| tv = SECN+/ESPN+
| score = 82–46
| highscorer = Edwards
| points = 20
| highrebounder = R. Johnson
| rebounds = 7
| highassister = McDaniel
| assists = 5
| attend = 15,154
| record = 11–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 29, 2024
| time = 2:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| rank = 2
| opponent = {{cbb link|2024|team=Wofford Terriers|sex=w|title=Wofford}}
| site_stadium = Colonial Life Arena
| site_cityst = Columbia, SC
| tv = SECN
| score = 93–47
| highscorer = R. Johnson
| points = 13
| highrebounder = Tied
| rebounds = 8
| highassister = Paopao
| assists = 4
| attend = 17,711
| record = 12–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 2, 2025
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| nonconf =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = 2
| opponent = Missouri
| opprank =
| gamename =
| site_stadium = Mizzou Arena
| site_cityst = Columbia, MO
| tv = SECN
| score = 83–52
| highscorer = Fulwiley
| points = 17
| highrebounder = Watkins
| rebounds = 11
| highassister = Tied
| assists = 2
| attend = 5,154
| record = 13–1
| conference = 1–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 5, 2025
| time = 2:00 p.m.
| away = yes
| rank = 2
| opponent = Mississippi State
| site_stadium = Humphrey Coliseum
| site_cityst = Starkville, MS
| tv = SECN
| score = 95–68
| highscorer = Kitts
| points = 17
| highrebounder = Kitts
| rebounds = 10
| highassister = Tied
| assists = 5
| attend = 6,164
| record = 14–1
| conference = 2–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 9, 2025
| time = 5:00 p.m.
| rank = 2
| opponent = Texas A&M
| site_stadium = Colonial Life Arena
| site_cityst = Columbia, SC
| tv = ESPN2
| score = 90–49
| highscorer = Feagin
| points = 12
| highrebounder = Kitts
| rebounds = 7
| highassister = Paopao
| assists = 6
| attend = 15,479
| record = 15–1
| conference = 3–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 12, 2025
| time = 1:00 p.m.
| nonconf =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = 2
| opponent = Texas
| opprank = 5
| gamename =
| site_stadium = Colonial Life Arena
| site_cityst = Columbia, SC
| tv = ESPN
| score = 67–50
| highscorer = Tied
| points = 11
| highrebounder = R. Johnson
| rebounds = 10
| highassister = Tied
| assists = 3
| attend = 18,000
| record = 16–1
| conference = 4–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 16, 2025
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| nonconf =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = 2
| opponent = Alabama
| opprank = 19
| gamename =
| site_stadium = Coleman Coliseum
| site_cityst = Tuscaloosa, AL
| tv = SECN+/ESPN+
| score = 76–58
| highscorer = Edwards
| points = 21
| highrebounder = Kitts
| rebounds = 13
| highassister = Tied
| assists = 5
| attend = 3,669
| record = 17–1
| conference = 5–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 19, 2025
| time = 3:00 p.m.
| nonconf =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = 2
| opponent = Oklahoma
| opprank = 13
| gamename = We Back Pat
| site_stadium = Colonial Life Arena
| site_cityst = Columbia, SC
| tv = ESPN
| score = 101–60
| highscorer = Edwards
| points = 17
| highrebounder = Feagin
| rebounds = 7
| highassister = R. Johnson
| assists = 8
| attend = 18,000
| record = 18–1
| conference = 6–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 24, 2025
| time = 5:00 p.m.
| nonconf =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = 2
| opponent = LSU
| opprank = 5
| gamename = Rivalry
| site_stadium = Colonial Life Arena
| site_cityst = Columbia, SC
| tv = ESPN
| score = 66–56
| highscorer = Edwards
| points = 14
| highrebounder = Tied
| rebounds = 7
| highassister = Tied
| assists = 3
| attend = 18,000
| record = 19–1
| conference = 7–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 27, 2025
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| nonconf =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = 2
| opponent = Tennessee
| opprank = 18
| gamename =
| site_stadium = Thompson–Boling Arena
| site_cityst = Knoxville, TN
| tv = ESPN2
| score = 70–63
| highscorer = Edwards
| points = 18
| highrebounder = Kitts
| rebounds = 7
| highassister = Paopao
| assists = 4
| attend = 12,033
| record = 20–1
| conference = 8–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 2, 2025
| time = 12:00 p.m.
| nonconf =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = 2
| opponent = Auburn
| opprank =
| gamename =
| site_stadium = Colonial Life Arena
| site_cityst = Columbia, SC
| tv = SECN
| score = 83–66
| highscorer = Edwards
| points = 18
| highrebounder = Kitts
| rebounds = 9
| highassister = R. Johnson
| assists = 7
| attend = 18,000
| record = 21–1
| conference = 9–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 6, 2025
| time = 6:00 p.m.
| nonconf =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = 2
| opponent = Georgia
| opprank =
| gamename =
| site_stadium = Stegeman Coliseum
| site_cityst = Athens, GA
| tv = SECN+/ESPN+
| score = 74–42
| highscorer = Fulwiley
| points = 13
| highrebounder = Feagin
| rebounds = 9
| highassister = Feagin
| assists = 5
| attend = 6,031
| record = 22–1
| conference =10–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 9, 2025
| time = 2:00 p.m.
| nonconf =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = 2
| opponent = Texas
| opprank = 4
| gamename =
| site_stadium = Moody Center
| site_cityst = Austin, TX
| tv = ESPN
| score = 62–66
| highscorer = Fulwiley
| points = 13
| highrebounder = Feagin
| rebounds = 6
| highassister = Tied
| assists = 3
| attend = 10,517
| record = 22–2
| conference = 10–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 13, 2025
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| nonconf =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = 4
| opponent = Florida
| opprank =
| gamename =
| site_stadium = Colonial Life Arena
| site_cityst = Columbia, SC
| tv = SECN
| score = 101–63
| highscorer = Edwards
| points = 28
| highrebounder = Kitts
| rebounds = 12
| highassister = Paopao
| assists = 7
| attend = 16,708
| record = 23–2
| conference = 10–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 16, 2025
| time = 1:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| rank = 4
| opponent = UConn
| opprank = 7
| site_stadium = Colonial Life Arena
| site_cityst = Columbia, SC
| gamename = College GameDay
| tv = ABC
| score = 58–87
| highscorer = Edwards
| points = 17
| highrebounder = Tied
| rebounds = 5
| highassister = R. Johnson
| assists = 3
| attend = 18,000
| record = 23–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 20, 2025
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| nonconf =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = 6
| opponent = Arkansas
| opprank =
| gamename =
| site_stadium = Colonial Life Arena
| site_cityst = Columbia, SC
| tv = SECN
| score = 95–55
| highscorer = Edwards
| points = 18
| highrebounder = Kitts
| rebounds = 13
| highassister = T. Johnson
| assists = 6
| attend = 16,638
| record = 24–3
| conference = 12–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 23, 2025
| time = 3:00 p.m.
| nonconf =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = 6
| opponent = Vanderbilt
| opprank =
| gamename =
| site_stadium = Memorial Gymnasium
| site_cityst = Nashville, TN
| tv = SECN+/ESPN+
| score = 82–54
| highscorer = Edwards
| points = 17
| highrebounder = Edwards
| rebounds = 12
| highassister = Paopao
| assists = 4
| attend = 7,805
| record = 25–3
| conference = 13–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 27, 2025
| time = 9:00 p.m.
| nonconf =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = 6
| opponent = Ole Miss
| opprank =
| gamename =
| site_stadium = SJB Pavilion
| site_cityst = Oxford, MS
| tv = ESPN
| score = 75–59
| highscorer = Feagin
| points = 22
| highrebounder = Kitts
| rebounds = 13
| highassister = Kitts
| assists = 10
| attend = 5,064
| record = 26–3
| conference = 14–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 2, 2025
| time = 2:00 p.m.
| nonconf =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = 6
| opponent = Kentucky
| opprank = 15
| gamename =
| site_stadium = Colonial Life Arena
| site_cityst = Columbia, SC
| tv = ESPN
| score = 78–66
| highscorer = T. Johnson
| points = 16
| highrebounder = Kitts
| rebounds = 10
| highassister = Paopao
| assists = 6
| attend = 18,000
| record = 27–3
| conference = 15–1
}}
|-
!colspan=9 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|South Carolina Gamecocks}}"| 2025 SEC women's basketball tournament
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 7, 2025
| time = 12:00 p.m.
| neutral = yes
| rank = 5
| seed = 1
| opponent = Vanderbilt
| opprank =
| oppseed = 8
| site_stadium = Bon Secours Wellness Arena
| site_cityst = Greenville, SC
| gamename = Quarterfinals
| tv = ESPN
| score = 84–63
| highscorer = Kitts
| points = 25
| highrebounder = Kitts
| rebounds = 10
| highassister = Paopao
| assists = 5
| attend =
| record = 28–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 8, 2025
| time = 4:30 p.m.
| neutral = yes
| rank = 5
| seed = 1
| opponent = Oklahoma
| opprank = 10
| oppseed = 5
| site_stadium = Bon Secours Wellness Arena
| site_cityst = Greenville, SC
| gamename = Semifinals
| tv = ESPN2
| score = 93–75
| highscorer = Edwards
| points = 21
| highrebounder = Johnson
| rebounds = 6
| highassister = Tied
| assists = 5
| attend =
| record = 29–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 9, 2025
| time = 3:00 p.m.
| neutral = yes
| rank = 5
| seed = 1
| opponent = Texas
| opprank = 1
| oppseed = 2
| site_stadium = Bon Secours Wellness Arena
| site_cityst = Greenville, SC
| gamename = Championship
| tv = ESPN
| score = 64–45
| highscorer = Kitts
| points = 15
| highrebounder = Kitts
| rebounds = 9
| highassister = R. Johnson
| assists = 4
| attend = 13,532
| record = 30–3
}}
|-
!colspan=9 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|South Carolina Gamecocks}}"| 2025 NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 21, 2025
| time = 4:00 p.m.
| neutral =
| nonconf = yes
| rank = 2
| seed = 1 B2
| opponent = Tennessee Tech
| opprank =
| oppseed = 16 B2
| site_stadium = Colonial Life Arena
| site_cityst = Columbia, SC
| gamename = First round
| tv = ESPN
| score = 108–48
| overtime =
| highscorer = Edwards
| points = 22
| highrebounder= Kitts
| rebounds = 6
| highassister = T. Johnson
| assists = 6
| attend = 11,683
| record = 31–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 23, 2025
| time = 3:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| rank = 2
| seed = 1 B2
| opponent = Indiana
| oppseed = 9 B2
| site_stadium = Colonial Life Arena
| site_cityst = Columbia, SC
| gamename = Second round
| tv = ABC
| score = 64–53
| highscorer = Hall
| points = 11
| highrebounder= Kitts
| rebounds = 11
| highassister = Kitts
| assists = 3
| attend = 12,322
| record = 32–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 28, 2025
| time = 5:00 p.m.
| neutral = yes
| nonconf = yes
| rank = 2
| seed = 1 B2
| opponent = Maryland
| opprank = 18
| oppseed = 4 B2
| site_stadium = Legacy Arena
| site_cityst = Birmingham, AL
| gamename = Sweet Sixteen
| tv = ESPN
| score = 71–67
| highscorer = Fulwiley
| points = 23
| highrebounder= Kitts
| rebounds = 11
| highassister = Paopao
| assists = 5
| attend = 11,055
| record = 33–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 30, 2025
| time = 1:00 p.m.
| neutral = yes
| nonconf = yes
| rank = 2
| seed = 1 B2
| opponent = Duke
| opprank = 7
| oppseed = 2 B2
| site_stadium = Legacy Arena
| site_cityst = Birmingham, AL
| gamename = Elite Eight
| tv = ABC
| score = 54–50
| overtime =
| highscorer = Kitts
| points = 14
| highrebounder= Feagin
| rebounds = 8
| highassister = Feagin
| assists = 3
| attend = 11,252
| record = 34–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = April 4, 2025
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| neutral = yes
| nonconf = yes
| rank = 2
| seed = 1 B2
| opponent = Texas
| opprank = 5
| oppseed = 1 B3
| site_stadium = Amalie Arena
| site_cityst = Tampa, FL
| gamename = Final Four
| tv = ESPN
| score = 74–57
| overtime =
| highscorer = Paopao
| points = 14
| highrebounder= Edwards
| rebounds = 11
| highassister = Edwards
| assists = 6
| attend = 19,731
| record = 35–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = April 6, 2025
| time = 3:00 p.m.
| neutral = yes
| nonconf = yes
| rank = 2
| seed = 1 B2
| opponent = UConn
| opprank = 3
| oppseed = 2 S4
| site_stadium = Amalie Arena
| site_cityst = Tampa, FL
| gamename = National Championship
| tv = ABC
| score = 59–82
| overtime =
| highscorer = Tied
| points = 10
| highrebounder= R. Johnson
| rebounds = 7
| highassister = Fulwiley
| assists = 4
| attend = 19,777
| record = 35–4
}}
{{CBB schedule end|rank=|poll=AP Poll|timezone=Eastern Time |region=B2 |regionname=Birmingham 2 |region2=B3 |regionname2=Birmingham 3 |region3=S4 |regionname3=Spokane 4|notes=Source:{{cite web |url=https://gamecocksonline.com/sports/wbball/schedule/ |title=2024-25 Women's Basketball |website=gamecocksonline.com |access-date=October 2, 2024}}{{cite web |url=https://gamecocksonline.com/news/2024/08/21/reigning-champs-get-2024-25-sec-schedule/ |title=Reigning Champs Get 2024-25 SEC Schedule |website=gamecocksonline.com |date=August 21, 2024 |access-date=October 2, 2024}}}}
Rankings
{{main|2024–25 NCAA Division I women's basketball rankings}}
{{Ranking Movements
| poll1title = AP
| poll1firstweek = 0
| poll1lastweek =
| poll1_0=1 (27)
| poll1_1=1 (31)
| poll1_2=1 (31)
| poll1_3=4
| poll1_4=3
| poll1_5=3
| poll1_6=2 (1)
| poll1_7=2 (1)
| poll1_8=2 (1)
| poll1_9=2
| poll1_10=2
| poll1_11=2 (1)
| poll1_12=2 (1)
| poll1_13=2
| poll1_14=4
| poll1_15=6
| poll1_16=6
| poll1_17=5
| poll1_18=2 (9)
| poll1_19=2 (8)
| poll1_20=
| poll2title = Coaches
| poll2firstweek = 0
| poll2lastweek =
| poll2_0= 1 (27)
| poll2_1= 1 (29)
| poll2_2= 1 (28)
| poll2_3= 5
| poll2_4= 4
| poll2_5= 3
| poll2_6= 2
| poll2_7= 2 (1)
| poll2_8= 2
| poll2_9= 2
| poll2_10= 2
| poll2_11= 2 (2)
| poll2_12= 2 (1)
| poll2_13= 2 (2)
| poll2_14= 4
| poll2_15= 6
| poll2_16= 6
| poll2_17= 5 (1)
| poll2_18= 2 (8)
| poll2_19= 2 (7)
| poll2_20=
}}
References
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