Headline: New York Times, 4/5/2025
Photo credit: Audible
Final score; ESPN
Marcus Thompson predicts:South Carolina 75, UConn 74
By virtue of being last, it is my duty, and privilege, to disrupt this monolith. This game will be stamped by the underdog spirit of South Carolina. They will swarm and claw and pressure and push the pace enough to keep close. [UConn wins by 23 points.] The sheer will of the Gamecocks’ defense produces a poor shooting night by UConn,[UConn shot 48.4% compared to SC's 34.4%], and someone from South Carolina finds a groove — Te-Hina Paopao? [3 points] Joyce Edwards? [10 points] MiLaysia Fulwiley? [9 points] — and does enough to keep pace with Bueckers [17 points]. This Final Four, out of nowhere, gets some much-needed drama with a close game that comes down to final possessions. It must end with a game-winner by South Carolina. Let’s just say Paopao. Because if Bueckers gets the ball last, the monolith wins. [Bold red added, Retiring Guy's insertion of game stats bracketed.]
No mention of South Carolina's bench. Starters scored 24 points. Bench scores 35.
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