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PHOTOS: South Carolina women's basketball returns to Colonial Life in exhibition game against Benedict

In an exhibition match against the Benedict Tigers on Oct. 31, 2022, the Gamecock women‘s basketball team dominated in an impressive matchup before its upcoming season. South Carolina beat Benedict 123-32 in a game that took place in front of a small crowd in Colonial Life Arena in Columbia, S.C. 

Senior forward Aliyah Boston holds the ball above her head and away from the player from Benedict College during the exhibition game at Colonial Life Arena on Oct. 31, 2022. South Carolina beat the Benedict Tigers in dominant fashion 123-32.
Senior forward Aliyah Boston holds the ball above her head and away from the player from Benedict College during the exhibition game at Colonial Life Arena on Oct. 31, 2022. South Carolina beat the Benedict Tigers in dominant fashion 123-32.
Head coach Dawn Staley laughs with the coaching staff during the exhibition game against Benedict College at Colonial Life Arena on Oct. 31, 2022. South Carolina scored the most points in an exhibition game in program history in the 123-32 win over Benedict. 
Head coach Dawn Staley laughs with the coaching staff during the exhibition game against Benedict College at Colonial Life Arena on Oct. 31, 2022. South Carolina scored the most points in an exhibition game in program history in the 123-32 win over Benedict. 
Junior center Kamilla Cardoso tries to get a hand on the ball during the exhibition game against Benedict College at Colonial Life Arena on Oct. 31, 2022. Cardoso is entering her second year with Gamecocks after transferring from Syracuse last year. 
Junior center Kamilla Cardoso tries to get a hand on the ball during the exhibition game against Benedict College at Colonial Life Arena on Oct. 31, 2022. Cardoso is entering her second year with Gamecocks after transferring from Syracuse last year. 
Senior forward Laeticia Amihere goes up for a shot during the exhibition game against Benedict College at Colonial Life Arena on Oct. 31, 2022. Amihere averaged just over six points per game last season. 
Senior forward Laeticia Amihere goes up for a shot during the exhibition game against Benedict College at Colonial Life Arena on Oct. 31, 2022. Amihere averaged just over six points per game last season. 
Sophomore guard Bree Hall gets fouled during the exhibition game against Benedict College at Colonial Life Arena on Oct. 31, 2022. The women’s basketball team went home with a dominant victory in its preseason exhibition match.
Sophomore guard Bree Hall gets fouled during the exhibition game against Benedict College at Colonial Life Arena on Oct. 31, 2022. The women’s basketball team went home with a dominant victory in its preseason exhibition match.
Junior center Kamilla Cardoso smiles as she jumps for the rebound during the first quarter of the exhibition game against Benedict College at Colonial Life Arena on Oct. 31, 2022. Cardoso was third on the team in rebounds last season, averaging just over five per game. 
Junior center Kamilla Cardoso smiles as she jumps for the rebound during the first quarter of the exhibition game against Benedict College at Colonial Life Arena on Oct. 31, 2022. Cardoso was third on the team in rebounds last season, averaging just over five per game. 
Senior forward Aliyah Boston holds the ball above her head and away from a Benedict College player during the exhibition game at Colonial Life Arena on Oct. 31, 2022. Boston was recently unanimously named to the AP Preseason All-American team. 
Senior forward Aliyah Boston holds the ball above her head and away from a Benedict College player during the exhibition game at Colonial Life Arena on Oct. 31, 2022. Boston was recently unanimously named to the AP Preseason All-American team.