South Carolina’s Te-Hina Paopao and Chloe Kitts wrestle Duke’s Delaney Thomas for a rebound during the second half of the Blue Devils’ 77-61 loss on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023, at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C.
Kaitlin McKeown
kmckeown@newsobserver.com
Duke women’s basketball falls 77-61 to No. 1 South Carolina in the Jimmy V Women’s Classic on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023, at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C.
The Blue Devils were led by 17 points from Reigan Richardson.
Duke will travel to Clemson to open conference play on Thursday.
South Carolina’s Bree Hall (23) celebrates late in the second half of the Gamecocks’ 77-61 win over Duke on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023, at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
South Carolina head coach Dawn Staley acknowledges the crowd following the Gamecocks’ 77-61 win over Duke on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023, at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
Duke’s Camilla Emsbo and South Carolina’s Kamilla Cardoso collide as Duke’s Taina Mair, left, chases after a loose ball during the second half of the Blue Devils’ 77-61 loss on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023, at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
South Carolina’s Ashlyn Watkins pulls down a rebound away from Duke’s Delaney Thomas during the second half of the Blue Devils’ 77-61 loss on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023, at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
Duke’s Oluchi Okananwa drives to the basket past South Carolina’s MiLaysia Fulwiley and Kamilla Cardoso during the first half of the Blue Devils’ 77-61 loss on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023, at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
Duke head coach Kara Lawson speaks with her team during the second half of the Blue Devils’ 77-61 loss to South Carolina on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023, at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
Duke’s Taina Mair pushes the ball past South Carolina’s Chloe Kitts during the second half of the Blue Devils’ 77-61 loss on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023, at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
South Carolina’s Te-Hina Paopao and Chloe Kitts wrestle Duke’s Delaney Thomas for a rebound during the second half of the Blue Devils’ 77-61 loss on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023, at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
Duke’s Jadyn Donovan and South Carolina’s Chloe Kitts lunge for a loose ball during the first half of the Blue Devils’ game on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023, at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
Duke’s Oluchi Okananwa and Reigan Richardson pressure South Carolina’s Bree Hall during the second half of the Blue Devils’ 77-61 loss on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023, at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
South Carolina’s Chloe Kitts pulls down a rebound away from Duke’s Jadyn Donovan during the first half of the Blue Devils’ 77-61 loss on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023, at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
Duke’s Reigan Richardson drives the baseline past South Carolina’s Raven Johnson during the second half of the Blue Devils’ 77-61 loss on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023, at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
Duke’s Oluchi Okananwa celebrates a made three-pointer during the first half of the Blue Devils’ game against South Carolina on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023, at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
Duke’s Reigan Richardson and Taina Mair celebrate after a made basket during the second half of the Blue Devils’ 77-61 loss on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023, at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
South Carolina’s Ashlyn Watkins and Duke’s Delaney Thomas battle for possession during the first half of the Blue Devils’ 77-61 loss on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023, at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
South Carolina’s Chloe Kitts is fouled by Duke’s Jadyn Donovan during the first half of the Blue Devils’ game on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023, at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
Duke’s Oluchi Okananwa drives against South Carolina’s MiLaysia Fulwiley during the first half of the Blue Devils’ game on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023, at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
Duke’s Oluchi Okananwa and South Carolina’s Sakima Walker reach for a loose ball during the first half of the Blue Devils’ 77-61 loss on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023, at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
This story was originally published December 3, 2023 at 1:57 PM.
