No. 1 South Carolina survives Mack attack, Maryland in Paris

Jul 6, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; University of South Carolina women's basketball head coach Dawn Staley attends the WNBA game between the Los Angeles Sparks and the Seattle Storm at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images No. 1 South Carolina scored a 101-93 win over No. 20 Maryland in Paris on Monday, but Terrapins guard Addi Mack threatened to steal the show with a career-high 35 points and an impressive long-range shooting display. Mack hit 6 of 10 attempts from 3-point range and scored 31 points in the second half, including 17 in the third quarter, after the Gamecocks opened the game with a 15-2 run. South Carolina held a 33-14 lead at the end of the first quarter and extended its advantage to 61-33 by halftime. The Gamecocks' lead was 16 with three minutes remaining, but the Terrapins clawed their way back. Trinity Jones hit a 3-pointer to pull Maryland within 96-90 with 43 seconds remaining. Joyce Edwards led the Gamecocks with 23 points and eight rebounds, while Agot Makeer hit four 3-pointers and finished with 20 points. --Field Level Media