The 2019–20 South Carolina Gamecocks women's basketball team represents the University of South Carolina during the

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. The Gamecocks, led by twelfth-year head coach

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, play their home games at the

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and are members of the

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Previous season

The Gamecocks finished the 2018–19 season 23–10, 13–3 in SEC play to finish in second place. They lost in the quarterfinals of the SEC women's tournament to Arkansas. They received an at-large bid to the NCAA women's tournament where they defeated Belmont and Florida State in the first and second rounds before losing to Baylor in the Sweet Sixteen.

Offseason

Departures

Incoming transfers

Recruits

The Gamecocks signed the #1 class in the nation for 2019 according to ESPN and Prospects nation.

SEC Media Poll

Roster

Schedule

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, the NCAA ended all play on March 12, 2020.

Rankings

^Coaches did not release a Week 2 poll On December 31, 2020, during the 2020-21 home opener against Florida, the Gamecocks raised a championship banner recognising the mythical national championship claim by polls.

References

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