The No. 3 South Carolina women’s basketball team will be without reserve center Sakima Walker tonight when the Gamecocks take on No. 9 TCU in Fort Worth, Texas.

The official Twitter/X account for the team posted an update moments before the game saying Walker is nursing an ankle injury.

Walker, a 6-foot-5 senior, has played in six games for Carolina this year and is averaging 1.0 points per game. She has six total rebounds, two assists, and a steal.

Walker played a season-high 7 minutes in the UCLA game.

The 2023 NJCAA D1 Player of the Year at Northwest Florida State, Walker joined the Gamecocks last year and was a reserve in the post on the undefeated run to a national championship.

How to watch, predictions, live updates

By Brian Shoemaker

Who: No. 3 South Carolina (8-1, 0-0 SEC) vs. No. 9 TCU (9-0, 0-0 Big 12)
When: Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024, 7 p.m. ET
Where: Dickie’s Arena, Fort Worth, Texas

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South Carolina vs. TCU score updates

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How to watch, listen: South Carolina vs. TCU

TV/What Channel?: The game will be on ESPN2, with Beth Mowins (play-by-play) and Stephanie White (analyst) on the call. Using your TV provider credentials, you can stream the game on espn.com or with the ESPN app and a connected device.

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South Carolina radio/streaming: The game will air on 107.5 The Game in Columbia and 96.3 FM in Florence, with Brad Muller calling it. The pregame show begins at 6:30 p.m. You can stream the South Carolina radio broadcast here.

TCU radio/streaming: You can find the TCU radio broadcast on KTCU 88.7 FM in Forth Worth and online here at https://onlineradiobox.com/us/ktcu/. Chris Clake is on the call.

National radio/streaming: The game will be on SiriusXM 109 or 190.

Betting info: South Carolina vs. TCU

As of Sunday at 6:10 p.m., South Carolina is favored by 12.5 points on FanDuel, while the over/under is 135.5 at both sportsbooks.

On FanDuel, South Carolina is a moneyline favorite of +240 (bet $100 to win $240) to win the NCAA Women’s Tournament, followed by UConn (+350), Notre Dame (+500), Southern Cal (+550), Texas (+800), and UCLA (+800).

On DraftKings, South Carolina is a moneyline favorite of +290 (bet $100 to win $300) to win the NCAA Women’s Tournament, followed by UConn (+320), Notre Dame (+425), Southern Cal (+600), Texas (+750), and UCLA (+900).

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Predictions: South Carolina vs. TCU

Computer Prediction

The Massey Ratings has a predicted score of South Carolina 75-TCU 58, with a 91% probability of the Gamecocks winning.

GamecockCentral Staff Predictions

Chris Clark: Gamecocks 84-72
Kevin Miller: Gamecocks 78-62
Wes Mitchell: Gamecocks 82-69
Brian Shoemaker: Gamecocks 85-60

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