Dawn Staley turns USC into women's hoops attendance powerhouse
A feature profiles Dawn Staley at South Carolina who has built a record of success on the court and a groundswell of support off it. The Gamecocks attract record crowds at Colonial Life Arena, with 13,546 to 17,156 in recent home games, while marketing innovations and bus trips deepen fan ties and sellouts.
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USC women’s basketball fans rally behind Staley’s rising Gamecocks
USC ticket strategy keeps general admission at 7 while rival programs charge 9 to 26. Dawn Staley’s engaging promotion and strong on court success have fostered a home crowd boom at Colonial Life Arena, with attendance surging from around 3,952 two seasons ago to over 13,000 in recent games, prompting ongoing discussions on ticket structure.
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Huskies rout Tulane as top-ranked UConn dominates
Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis 21 points and Breanna Stewart 16 points 10 rebounds power No 1 Connecticut past Tulane. Morgan Tuck 16 points eight rebounds and Mariah Jefferson 15 also score for UConn while Courtnne Latham leads Tulane with 12.
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