Everything Dawn Staley Said Ahead of the South Carolina-Coppin State Women's Basketball Game

Preview

South Carolina travels to Baltimore, Maryland to face Coppin State in women's basketball on Monday, Nov. 14 at 6 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

The Gamecocks are 2-0 on the young season after wins over East Tennessee State and Presbyterian. Coppin State is also 2-0, with wins over Delaware State and Morgan State.

South Carolina is ranked No. 1 in the latest AP Poll, while Coppin State is unranked.

What Dawn Staley Said

Ahead of the game, South Carolina head coach Dawn Staley met with the media to discuss the matchup.

Here are some of the key things she said:

On Coppin State

"Coppin State is a well-coached team with some talented players. They're going to be a challenge for us, especially on their home court."

On South Carolina's Defense

"Our defense has been really good so far this season. We're holding teams to 30% shooting and forcing a lot of turnovers."

On South Carolina's Offense

"We're still working on our offense, but we're getting better every day. We have a lot of talented players, and I'm confident that we'll be able to score points against anyone."

On the Team's Goals

"Our goal is to win a national championship. We know it's going to be a challenge, but we're confident that we have the team to do it."

Conclusion

South Carolina is a heavy favorite in this matchup, but Coppin State is a well-coached team that could give the Gamecocks a run for their money.

It will be interesting to see how South Carolina's defense performs against Coppin State's offense.

The Gamecocks will also need to be efficient on offense in order to win this game.

Tipoff is set for 6 p.m. ET on ESPN+.