No. 2 South Carolina women's basketball dominated the court Wednesday night against Winthrop using strong offense to secure the victory. The team used their advantage in the paint to dominate the game in the first quarter.

The guaranteed money paid to the smaller schools in a buy game varies by sport. For example, South Carolina football will pay Coastal Carolina $1.4 million for playing the Gamecocks this weekend. The South Carolina men’s basketball team paid Presbyterian $95,000 to play at Colonial Life Arena last week.

The No. 2 Gamecocks are 6-0 and coming off back-to-back wins in which they scored over 100 points. In a victory over Queens on Sunday, South Carolina set a program record by scoring the most points in a game (121) during Staley’s tenure.

The early signing period for college basketball opened up on Nov. 12, allowing any player who had verbally committed to a school or held a scholarship offer is able to sign a letter of intent to the university. The early signing period will close Nov. 19 and reopen again on April 15 .

South Carolina women's basketball sophomore guard Maddy McDaniel is back with the program after serving a three-game suspension.

The South Carolina women’s basketball team took care of business in another comfortable win at home Sunday. Dawn Staley and the No. 2 Gamecocks (6-0) shellacked Queens 121-49.