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Top-seeded South Carolina, 9th-seeded USC chase NCAA goals despite losing All-Americans

Saturday's opening-round game left South Carolina and USC one win from the Sweet 16, with their next matchup scheduled for Monday night in Sacramento.
After offseason injuries to their All-Americans, Chloe Kitts, a senior forward , hurt her knee in October and JuJu Watkins tore her ACL last year, supporting teammates instead of playing.
After a dramatic review, USC prevailed in overtime 71-67 over Clemson following a buzzer play that officials ruled came after time expired, coach Lindsay Gottlieb said she watched replays and believes referees called it correctly.
Gottlieb built the roster with transfers like Kara Dunn and Londynn Jones, knowing Watkins’ status, and others stepped into new roles, according to USC forward Laura Williams.
Dale Wendale Farrow, South Carolina staff assistant and former Gottlieb assistant, handles USC scouting, emphasizing resilience over dwelling on absences, as coaches stress moving on.

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