It’s still early in the season, but on Sunday afternoon, we definitely got a taste of what could be a possible 2023 NCAA Tournament championship matchup when No. 1 South Carolina and No. 2 Stanford squared off. It was also preview of what’s to come this March — top teams battling it out over every last possession, rebound and shot until the final buzzer. There have been a lot of storylines to follow the past two weeks: Tennessee and Texas have struggled to find their footing, Iowa’s Caitlin Clark injured her ankle in the Hawkeyes’ loss to Kansas State, Angel Reese is thriving at LSU, and UConn’s Azzi Fudd has been on fire.
So, let’s get into it. Here are my answers to 12 questions about women’s college basketball.
1. What is your overall takeaway from the South Carolina-Stanford game?
First, what a game! The hype leading up to this matchup was completely justified. Stanford initially jumped out to a 10-point first-quarter lead on the back of Cameron Brink, who finished with 25 points and five rebounds, displaying how much more aggressive she’s been at both ends of the floor so far this season. South Carolina struggled at times with Stanford’s height, but reigning Player of the Year Aliyah Boston (14 points and 13 rebounds) fought her way through it and came…
