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Women's basketball: Maryland women face South Carolina in Paris season opener

Women's basketball: Maryland women face South Carolina in Paris season opener

The Maryland Terrapins open their season Monday against the South Carolina Gamecocks at Adidas Arena in Paris, France. Tipoff is set for 12:00 p.m. ET on Monday, Nov. 2, 2026, and the game will be shown on ESPN.

Both teams are 0-0. The game is at a neutral site, though South Carolina is listed as the home team.

How Maryland finished last season

Maryland's last five games on record came in February and March 2026. The Terrapins beat Northwestern 79-57 at home on Wednesday, Feb. 25, then lost 87-69 at Michigan on Saturday, Feb. 28. They lost 73-68 to Oregon at home on Thursday, Mar. 5.

Maryland then beat Murray State 99-67 at home on Friday, Mar. 20, and lost 74-66 at North Carolina on Sunday, Mar. 22.

How South Carolina finished last season

South Carolina won four of its last five games on record. The Gamecocks beat USC 101-61 at home on Monday, Mar. 23, Oklahoma 94-68 at home on Saturday, Mar. 28, and TCU 78-52 at home on Monday, Mar. 30. They then beat UConn 62-48 on the road on Friday, Apr. 3.

South Carolina's most recent game was a 79-51 loss at UCLA on Sunday, Apr. 5.

No injuries are listed for either team heading into the opener.

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