COLUMBIA — It’s the matchup inside the matchup, a battle of All-Americans within a clash of No. 1 versus No. 2. But if South Carolina is to topple top-ranked Connecticut, the Gamecocks will need more than A’ja Wilson getting the better of Breanna Stewart inside.
WHAT: No. 1 Connecticut at No. 2 South Carolina
WHEN: Monday, 7 p.m.
TV: ESPN2
RECORDS: Connecticut 22-0, South Carolina 22-0
That will unquestionably be the premier individual matchup within the season’s most anticipated women’s game, but as last season proved, the difference can be outside the paint. It was the 3-point shooting of former UConn guard Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis which broke open last year’s showdown in Gampel Pavilion, and the onus will be on USC’s guards to turn the tables Monday night.