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South Carolina women's basketball is ranked No. 2 in the USA TODAY Sports preseason Top 25 poll.

UConn holds the No. 1 spot after defeating the Gamecocks twice last season, including in the national championship.

South Carolina received three first-place votes in the poll, while UConn received 28.

Coach Dawn Staley's team is seeking its fourth national title and has reached the Final Four in seven of the last ten seasons.

COLUMBIA — South Carolina women's basketball is No. 2 in the USA TODAY Sports preseason Top 25 poll released on Oct. 23.

UConn , who beat the Gamecocks twice last season, is ranked No. 1.

The Huskies won during the regular season nonconference matchup in Columbia and again in the national championship game. South Carolina received three fir

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