South Carolina Runs Riot as Jerzy Robinson’s Happy Accident Helps Gamecocks Limit Maryland’s Comeback in Season Opener in Paris

Maryland cut the lead to six points with 42 seconds left, forcing South Carolina to survive a furious fourth-quarter rally. Head coach Dawn Staley was excited for the season-opening challenge against one of the top 25 teams in the country. For her, the matchup could help her measure how good her team was at the start of the season. The South Carolina Gamecocks opened their season in line with their No. 1 status, beating No. 20 Maryland by just 8 points (101-93) after a big lead in the first half.