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South Carolina and Southern Cal played in November. But it was @USCWBB third game and @GamecockWBB fourth game of the season. Kara Dunn says the Trojans will still learn from their November face-off but, "We're two very different teams, we've grown in a lot of ways" @wachfox

Benefits of GA native Kara Dunn playing in Columbia this weekend: Her dad can go to her sister's volleyball tournament and then make the trip to watch Kara take on @GamecockWBB @USCWBB | @wachfox

President Donald Trump threatened to deploy Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents to airports across the country. bit.ly/4dzzSZ9

A 21-year-old died after a dirt bike and vehicle crash on Friday in Orangeburg County. bit.ly/47Z96pq

A woman who died from injuries has been identified after a house fire in Orangeburg. bit.ly/40NO6y3

The state Senate for South Carolina put is debating a bill to regulate the sale of hemp-derived products like THC-infused drinks and edibles. bit.ly/47Vmg6P

Another hot and sticky day is in store for the Midlands. Temperatures once again climb into the upper 80s, with some even in the lower 90s. Plenty of sunshine is in store, making it a great day for outdoor plans, as long as you enjoy the heat!

The warm spell is not over just yet, but it will be soon! wach.com/weather/skywac…

Elon Musk offered to fund the salaries of Transportation Security Administration (TSA) workers as they remain unpaid amid the partial government shutdown. bit.ly/4sXFUY1

Scattered thunderstorms are firing up across the Upstate, and will continue to drift southeast into the Midlands over the next few hours. We still have the potential for these storms to produce some damaging wind gusts or hail, but the overall severe weather threat remains low.

Dozens of volunteers in Irmo showed their support for children with cancer by shaving their heads at Craft and Draft as part of the 20th annual St. Baldrick’s head-shaving event. bit.ly/4d2n39I

South Carolina coach Dawn Staley is excited about what the WNBA's new collective bargaining agreement will mean for future Gamecocks. bit.ly/4rMylmc

Families across Columbia will have a chance to explore aerospace and STEM through hands-on activities Saturday during Richland One’s Aerospace Festival. bit.ly/4lGb8Aq

The Gamecocks are court side for the (8) Clemson vs. (9) Southern Cal. matchup. South Carolina will play the winner on Monday. @GamecockWBB @wachfox

South Carolina Department of Natural Resources officials and investigators are responding to a reported drowning on Saturday at the Congaree River in Lexington County. bit.ly/3Py62KD

The rest of my 1-on-1 interview with Tessa Johnson. We talked rebounds, the value of all Gamecocks scoring in this first game, and her pregame routine of praying on the bench after warmups. "He is the reason that I'm out here" @GamecockWBB | @wachfox

Richland County deputies are searching for a missing 12-year-old boy who is considered a vulnerable child and was last seen on Friday afternoon in Irmo. bit.ly/4d2myMS

HALFTIME: 28-26 Clemson Clemson has the edge over Southern Cal heading into the break. Raven Thompson and Jazzy Davidson lead their teams with 11. @wachfox

@kcruse01 @MattDowellTV @GamecockWBB @wachfox Very well could be! We noticed during the game that they had mistakenly given Madina credit for one of Tessa's put backs so maybe they went back and changed some others!

Ayla McDowell has a pregame routing with Agot Makeer where she juggles ⚽️ the basketball. I asked about the importance of those pre-game traditions: "Honestly a lot of it is superstitious. Mentally, we have to be free-minded in order to operate" @GamecockWBB | @wachfox