South Carolina's women's basketball team solidified their hold on the No. 1 ranking and got their first victory in a 1 vs. 2 matchup on Monday, defeating UConn 73-57 in the Battle 4 Atlantis championship game in the Bahamas.
The noon ET game Monday pushed The Associated Press poll voting back a day, so the Gamecocks will remain in the top spot when the rankings come out Tuesday. Poll voting is normally on Sunday with the rankings released on Monday, but the Gamecocks-Huskies showdown made it worth waiting for.
"I'm super-proud," Gamecocks coach Dawn Staley said.