Overall
34-3
Conf
16-0
Rank
#1
South Carolina Gamecocks Women's Basketball History
South Carolina Gamecocks women's basketball has competed since 1974, accumulating 20 NCAA Tournament appearances, 9 regular-season conference titles and 3 national championships. The timeline below traces the program's milestones through its years in the SEC and beyond.
Program Overview
The South Carolina Gamecocks women's basketball program is one of the most dominant programs in the nation, competing in the SEC.
The program has competed in the sec conference, building a tradition of competitive women's basketball.
20
NCAA Tournament Appearances
6
Final Four Appearances
9
Conference Championships
8
Conference Tournament Championships
3
National Championships
1974
Founded
Timeline
2025
Won the NCAA National Championship.
2023
Reached the NCAA Final Four.
2022
Won the NCAA National Championship.
2020
Reached the NCAA Tournament.
2019
Won the NCAA National Championship.
2015
Won the conference regular season championship.
2010
Won the conference tournament championship.
2005
Reached the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16.
2000
Advanced to the NCAA Tournament Second Round.
1974
Women's basketball program founded.
South Carolina Gamecocks Program History FAQs
Common questions about the program's record and milestones.
When did South Carolina Gamecocks women's basketball begin?
The program was founded in 1974 at University of South Carolina and has competed in Division I since. It now plays in the SEC.
How many NCAA Tournament appearances does South Carolina Gamecocks have?
South Carolina Gamecocks has made 20 NCAA Tournament appearances, reaching 6 Final Fours.
How many championships has South Carolina Gamecocks won?
The program holds 3 national championships, 9 regular-season conference titles and 8 conference tournament titles.
Where has South Carolina Gamecocks played its home games?
Colonial Life Arena in Columbia, South Carolina is the program's home venue, seating roughly 18,000.
What does the program timeline show?
The timeline above marks milestones from the program's founding through conference titles, NCAA Tournament runs and championship seasons, giving a season-by-season sense of how it developed.