Gamecocks have made it to the national semifinals undefeated for two consecutive seasons and have an entirely new starting lineup this time around.
Oregon State was down by five with one minute left in regulation but managed to score two more points before time ran out.
rematch of last year's National Championship game in the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament Elite Eight Matchup
South Carolina vs Oregon State
The NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament is down to just eight teams remaining, and the Elite Eight matchups are set. In one of the most highly anticipated games, South Carolina will face off against Oregon State in a rematch of last year's National Championship game. The Gamecocks have made it to the national semifinals undefeated for two consecutive seasons and have an entirely new starting lineup this time around. Meanwhile, Oregon State was down by five with one minute left in regulation but managed to score two more points before time ran out.
South Carolina has made it to the national semifinals undefeated for two consecutive seasons
The Gamecocks led Oregon State by four at halftime and built a 14-point lead before getting within six points with three minutes left in the game.
Tessa Johnson scored 15 points, including a three-pointer that helped South Carolina win the game.
Raven Johnson hit a corner three to start the Gamecocks' spurt of scoring 12 straight points in the third quarter.
Oregon State was down by five with one minute left in regulation but managed to score two more points before time ran out.
Accuracy
South Carolina has made it to the national semifinals undefeated for two consecutive seasons.
Oregon State got within six points of South Carolina in the third quarter but missed their final seven shots.
Deception
(50%)
The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that South Carolina has made it to the national semifinals undefeated for four straight years when they lost to Caitlin Clark and Iowa in the Final Four last year. Secondly, Raven Johnson states that South Carolina can play from inside out but fails to mention their lack of success doing so against Indiana in the Sweet 16. Thirdly, Oregon State coach Scott Rueck claims that his team had to be near flawless down the stretch and they weren't quite flawless enough which is not true as they missed seven shots at the end of the game.
The author claims South Carolina has made it to the national semifinals undefeated for four straight years when they lost to Caitlin Clark and Iowa in the Final Four last year. This statement is false.
Fallacies
(85%)
The article contains several examples of informal fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority when they say that Dawn Staley has South Carolina back in a familiar place and she got there this time with an entirely new starting lineup. This is not true as the Gamecocks have made it to the Final Four four straight years, but only one of those times was undefeated. The author also uses inflammatory rhetoric when they say that South Carolina hopes for a different conclusion this time after losing to Caitlin Clark and Iowa in the Final Four last year. This is not true as there are no examples given of any specific statements made by Staley or her team about their desire for a different outcome. The author also uses an appeal to emotion when they say that South Carolina's young, feisty, fierce team has a chip on its shoulder and is hungry for success. This is not true as there are no examples given of any specific statements made by Staley or her team about their motivations or emotions.
The author uses an appeal to authority when they say that Dawn Staley has South Carolina back in a familiar place and she got there this time with an entirely new starting lineup. This is not true as the Gamecocks have made it to the Final Four four straight years, but only one of those times was undefeated.
The author uses inflammatory rhetoric when they say that South Carolina hopes for a different conclusion this time after losing to Caitlin Clark and Iowa in the Final Four last year. This is not true as there are no examples given of any specific statements made by Staley or her team about their desire for a different outcome.
The author uses an appeal to emotion when they say that South Carolina's young, feisty, fierce team has a chip on its shoulder and is hungry for success. This is not true as there are no examples given of any specific statements made by Staley or her team about their motivations or emotions.
Bias
(85%)
The author of the article is Dawn Staley and she has a clear bias towards her team South Carolina. She frequently uses phrases like 'proud' and 'believing in themselves', which are positive statements that reflect her personal feelings about the team rather than objective reporting. Additionally, she makes subjective statements such as saying that they have created a certain level of chemistry and culture, which is not quantifiable or verifiable.
Tessa Johnson scored 15 points and Kamilla Cardoso added 12 to help the undefeated Gamecocks
We got every shot we wanted down the stretch of this game and they didn't fall
Winning close games late in the tournament ... it shows how good we are, how hungry we are
South Carolina has made it to the national semifinals undefeated for two consecutive years.
The Gamecocks led Oregon State by four at halftime and built a 14-point lead before getting within six points with three minutes left in the game.
Tessa Johnson scored 15 points, including a three-pointer that helped South Carolina win the game.
Raven Johnson hit a corner three to start the Gamecocks' spurt of scoring 12 straight points in the third quarter.
Accuracy
Oregon State was down by five with one minute left in regulation but managed to score two more points before time ran out.
Deception
(50%)
The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, it states that South Carolina has made the Final Four for four straight years and six overall. However, this information is incorrect as they have only been to the Final Four three times before this year (2017-2019). Secondly, it mentions that Oregon State advanced to the Elite Eight round of the NCAA tournament for their first time since 2018. This statement is also false as they had previously made it in 2016 and were eliminated in the Sweet Sixteen round. Lastly, there are several instances where statistics such as rebounds and points scored are mentioned without providing any context or explanation of how these numbers were obtained.
There are several instances where statistics such as rebounds and points scored are mentioned without providing any context or explanation of how these numbers were obtained.
The article states that South Carolina has made the Final Four for four straight years and six overall. However, this information is incorrect as they have only been to the Final Four three times before this year (2017-2019).
The article mentions that Oregon State advanced to the Elite Eight round of the NCAA tournament for their first time since 2018. This statement is also false as they had previously made it in 2016 and were eliminated in the Sweet Sixteen round.
Fallacies
(85%)
The article contains an appeal to authority fallacy when it states that South Carolina has made the Final Four in four straight years and is on the verge of its third national championship. This statement implies that their success is due solely to their coach's expertise or strategy without providing any evidence for this claim.
]The Gamecocks, who have made the Final Four in four straight years, will play either Texas or N.C. State on Friday night in Cleveland.
South Carolina is the deepest team remaining in the tournament and has perimeter talent that will pose athletic challenges for Oregon State.
Raven Johnson, Bree Hall and MiLaysia Fulwiley are tough to contain off the dribble for South Carolina.
Aziaha James is a superstar for NC State and scored 29 points on Stanford in their Sweet 16 matchup.
Accuracy
No Contradictions at Time
Of
Publication
Deception
(100%)
None Found At Time Of
Publication
Fallacies
(85%)
The article contains several examples of informal fallacies. The author uses anecdotal evidence to make claims about the teams and their players without providing any data or statistics to support them. For example, when discussing Oregon State's matchup with South Carolina, the author mentions that Raegan Beers is significantly smaller than Kamilla Cardoso but doesn't provide any information on how this will affect the game. Similarly, when discussing LSU and Iowa's rematch in the national title game, the author uses personal anecdotes about their previous matchups without providing any data or statistics to support them.
The Gamecocks are significantly bigger than Beers but also feature interior defense that will frustrate her more than Notre Dame's aggressive defense.
Raven Johnson, Bree Hall and MiLaysia Fulwiley are tough to contain off the dribble, and it’s difficult to send too much help when Te-Hina Paopao and Tessa Johnson are waiting beyond the arc.
Aziaha James dropped 29 points on Stanford in their upset win over them.
Hailey Van Lith ran circles around Clark earlier in the tournament with Louisville, but this game will be different as they have upgraded their perimeter rotation.
Bias
(85%)
The article contains examples of both political and religious bias. The authors use language that dehumanizes their opponents by referring to them as white supremacists who celebrate the reference to a racist conspiracy theory.
> Grace Raynor, Sabreena Merchant
<verified accounts on X and major far-right influencers on platforms like Telegram were celebrating>
> verified accounts on X and major far-right influencers on platforms like Telegram were celebrating
Site
Conflicts
Of
Interest (50%)
Grace Raynor and Sabreena Merchant have a conflict of interest on the topic of Elite Eight previews and predictions as they are reporting for The Athletic which is owned by Comcast. Comcast has financial ties to AT&T, one of the companies that owns Turner Sports which broadcasts March Madness.
The article mentions that Grace Raynor and Sabreena Merchant will be providing predictions on Elite Eight games for The Athletic.
Author
Conflicts
Of
Interest (0%)
Grace Raynor and Sabreena Merchant have a conflict of interest on the topic of Elite Eight previews and predictions as they are reporting for The Athletic which is owned by Turner Sports. Turner Sports has financial ties with NCAA basketball through its ownership of several teams including UConn, USC, LSU, Iowa and Oregon State.
The article discusses the potential matchups between UConn and USC in the Elite Eight as well as LSU vs Iowa.
South Carolina has made it to the national semifinals undefeated for two consecutive years.
Oregon State was down by five with one minute left in regulation but managed to score two more points before time ran out.
Accuracy
No Contradictions at Time
Of
Publication
Deception
(50%)
The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, it states that there are eight teams remaining standing in the women's March Madness tournament when only four teams remain. Secondly, it lists two games as being on Sunday and Monday when they were actually played on Saturday and Sunday respectively. Thirdly, the article mentions a rematch of last year's National Championship between LSU and UCLA but fails to mention that this is not an Elite Eight matchup.
The article states that there are eight teams remaining standing in the women's March Madness tournament when only four teams remain. This is a lie by omission.
Fallacies
(85%)
The article contains several examples of informal fallacies. The author uses inflammatory rhetoric when describing the excitement and anticipation surrounding the Elite Eight matchups. Additionally, there are appeals to authority in statements such as 'Undefeated South Carolina survived a hard-fought test from Indiana' which implies that South Carolina is superior because they won their game.
The author uses inflammatory rhetoric when describing the excitement and anticipation surrounding the Elite Eight matchups. For example, in the sentence 'All times listed are Eastern Time.' The use of words like 'exciting' and 'anticipated' create a sense of urgency that is not supported by any evidence.
Additionally, there are appeals to authority in statements such as 'Undefeated South Carolina survived a hard-fought test from Indiana'. This implies that South Carolina is superior because they won their game. However, this statement does not provide any context or information about the strength of either team.
Bias
(100%)
None Found At Time Of
Publication
Site
Conflicts
Of
Interest (0%)
The article has multiple conflicts of interest on the topics provided.
NBC Sports is owned by Comcast which also owns Xfinity. Xfinity provides internet and cable TV services to many universities including South Carolina, Oregon State, Texas and NC State. This could create a conflict of interest if NBC Sports were to report negatively on these schools or their players.
The article mentions Caitlin Clark, Juju Watkins and USC's involvement in the Elite Eight. These are all current college basketball players who may have financial ties with companies that sponsor NCAA tournaments or teams.
The article mentions Hannah Hidalgo who is an analyst for ESPN's Women's College Basketball coverage. ESPN is a direct competitor to NBC Sports which covers the men's NCAA tournament. This could create a conflict of interest if Hannah were to report on any games involving her former employer.
The article mentions Notre Dame and Stanford, both of whom are in the Elite Eight and have played each other before. The article also mentions Gonzaga who is currently playing against Duke in the Sweet 16. This could create a conflict of interest if NBC Sports were to report on any games involving these schools or their players.
Author
Conflicts
Of
Interest (0%)
The author NBC Sports has conflicts of interest on the topics March Madness and women's tournament as they are covering a game between South Carolina and Oregon State in the Elite Eight. The article also mentions Notre Dame, Stanford, Gonzaga , UCLA , Iowa and Caitlin Clark's, Juju Watkins and USC's games.
