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PHOTOS: Students react to women's basketball National Championship victory

Members of Gamecock nation and the University of South Carolina student body gathered in celebration following the No. 1 overall ranked South Carolina women's basketball team's 87-75 victory over the Iowa Hawkeyes in the 2024 NCAA Women's Tournament on April 7, 2024. Fans gathered in various places across Columbia and the USC campus to cheer on the Gamecocks as the team claimed its third national championship since 2017.

University of South Carolina students gather in the Russell House Student Union to cheer on the Gamecock women's basketball team as it competes in the final round of the NCAA Women's Tournament against Iowa on April 7, 2024. The Gamecocks capped off an undefeated season with an 87-75 victory over the Hawkeyes.
University of South Carolina students gather in the Russell House Student Union to cheer on the Gamecock women's basketball team as it competes in the final round of the NCAA Women's Tournament against Iowa on April 7, 2024. The Gamecocks capped off an undefeated season with an 87-75 victory over the Hawkeyes.
Gamecock fans celebrate the Women’s National Championship win at Village Idiot Pizza in Five Points on April 7, 2024. The Gamecocks took home the first undefeated NCAA Women's basketball title win since UConn in 2016.
Gamecock fans celebrate the Women’s National Championship win at Village Idiot Pizza in Five Points on April 7, 2024. The Gamecocks took home the first undefeated NCAA Women's basketball title win since UConn in 2016.
A University of South Carolina student sits on a friend's shoulders and poses for a picture during celebrations following the South Carolina women's basketball team's NCAA National Championship win on April 7, 2024. Students converged in the Thomas Cooper Fountain and Reflecting Pool following the Gamecocks' 87-75 victory over the Iowa Hawkeyes.
A University of South Carolina student sits on a friend's shoulders and poses for a picture during celebrations following the South Carolina women's basketball team's NCAA National Championship win on April 7, 2024. Students converged in the Thomas Cooper Fountain and Reflecting Pool following the Gamecocks' 87-75 victory over the Iowa Hawkeyes.
Spectators at Village Idiot Pizza in Five Points pull out their phones as the clock winds down in South Carolina's game against Iowa in the final round of the NCAA Women's Tournament on April 7, 2024. The Gamecocks completed an undefeated season with an 87-75 victory over the Hawkeyes.
Spectators at Village Idiot Pizza in Five Points pull out their phones as the clock winds down in South Carolina's game against Iowa in the final round of the NCAA Women's Tournament on April 7, 2024. The Gamecocks completed an undefeated season with an 87-75 victory over the Hawkeyes.
A student at the University of South Carolina belly flops into the Thomas Cooper Reflecting Pool after the women's basketball National Championship win on April 7, 2024. The Gamecocks had a comeback win after suffering from an 11-point Iowa Hawkeyes lead.
A student at the University of South Carolina belly flops into the Thomas Cooper Reflecting Pool after the women's basketball National Championship win on April 7, 2024. The Gamecocks had a comeback win after suffering from an 11-point Iowa Hawkeyes lead.
University of South Carolina students gather in the Russell House Student Union to cheer on the Gamecock women's basketball team as it competes in the final round of the NCAA Women's Tournament against Iowa on April 7, 2024. The Gamecocks defeated the Hawkeyes 87-75 and claimed Dawn Staley's third national title as head coach.
University of South Carolina students gather in the Russell House Student Union to cheer on the Gamecock women's basketball team as it competes in the final round of the NCAA Women's Tournament against Iowa on April 7, 2024. The Gamecocks defeated the Hawkeyes 87-75 and claimed Dawn Staley's third national title as head coach.
A University of South Carolina student celebrates in the Thomas Cooper Fountain following the women's basketball team's victory in the final round of the 2024 NCAA Women's Tournament on April 7, 2024. Students gathered around the fountain before the start of the game's fourth quarter.
A University of South Carolina student celebrates in the Thomas Cooper Fountain following the women's basketball team's victory in the final round of the 2024 NCAA Women's Tournament on April 7, 2024. Students gathered around the fountain before the start of the game's fourth quarter.
University of South Carolina students gather in the Russell House Student Union to cheer on the Gamecock women's basketball team during the final round of the NCAA Women's Tournament against Iowa on April 7, 2024. The Gamecocks claimed its third national title since 2017 with an 87-75 victory over the Hawkeyes.
University of South Carolina students gather in the Russell House Student Union to cheer on the Gamecock women's basketball team during the final round of the NCAA Women's Tournament against Iowa on April 7, 2024. The Gamecocks claimed its third national title since 2017 with an 87-75 victory over the Hawkeyes.
South Carolina Gamecock students swarm the Thomas Cooper Fountain and Reflecting Pool within minutes of the Gamecocks' 87-75 win against the Iowa Hawkeyes on April 7, 2024. The victory marks the Gamecocks' third NCAA championship win.
South Carolina Gamecock students swarm the Thomas Cooper Fountain and Reflecting Pool within minutes of the Gamecocks' 87-75 win against the Iowa Hawkeyes on April 7, 2024. The victory marks the Gamecocks' third NCAA championship win.