South Carolina coach Dawn Staley was already thinking ahead after getting her 500th career win in the first round of the women's NCAA Tournament. Next up for South Carolina is a matchup with Oregon State on Tuesday. Staley is 328-102 in her 13 seasons at South Carolina, after going 172-80 in eight seasons at Temple. And more than likely you’ve had some great players that allows you to get to this point, from my Temple days to my South Carolina days. IMPROVED BEARSMercer was in its third consecutive NCAA Tournament, but wouldn't have made it last year, when the Bears were 8-23.

Source: Fox News March 22, 2021 01:30 UTC