Before their last home game, South Carolina has to deal with injuries. Adhel Tac, a sophomore forward, is still out because of a lower leg injury that won’t go away. She missed several games this month, including LSU and Alabama. After beating Ole Miss on Sunday, South Carolina won a share of the SEC championship. Now they are going against Missouri.

South Carolina has trouble managing its roster because of Tac’s status. According to social media, “Adhel Tac out again tonight for South Carolina vs Missouri. She was still on the medical scooter yesterday at practice. Listed as out on the injury report that published last night.” The fact that Tac used a medical scooter at practice shows how serious her recovery is. Her unavailability continues, even though people expect her to come back eventually.

Tac’s absence means a big loss for the roster, even though she was a reserve. The sophomore scores 3.1 points and grabs 3.4 rebounds in 11.3 minutes of play. South Carolina had to change its rotations during important games because it missed four games against ranked teams, LSU and Alabama. She missed the win over Coppin State on January 18 because of a nose injury. Her continued use of the scooter shows that her return date is still uncertain and unpredictable.

Dawn Staley stressed the importance of winning the title outright while still keeping up with competitive standards. “The focus is winning, but at the same time, it’s doing it the way we need to do it,” Staley said. “Executing our preparation and ensuring that we don’t put the game in front of doing it the right way.”

With a 27-2 record and a 13-1 SEC record, South Carolina is the clear favorite over Missouri. Under first-year coach Kellie Harper, Missouri has a record of 16 wins and 13 losses overall and 4 wins and 10 losses in the conference. The Tigers have already won more games this season than they did in their last two seasons in the conference.

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South Carolina honors legendary seniors while chasing the perfect SEC season

Four legends are leaving the South Carolina court for good. These players are more than just good; they are the core of one of the best college basketball dynasties ever. Ta’Niya Latson left Florida State to be with her best friend, Raven Johnson, again. Madina Okot traveled a long way from Kenya to Mississippi State to Columbia. Maryam Dauda moved from Arkansas and became a great player off the bench. They all took different paths to get to this point, but they all ended up in the same place: South Carolina greatness.

Latson showed that the transfer worked by scoring 14.8 points and giving 3.4 assists this season. Okot turned into a machine, scoring 13.4 points and grabbing 10.6 rebounds, which was the best in the SEC. Staley is fighting to get one more year because she is so important. Dauda is at his best when the pressure is on. Her legacy is defined by SEC tournaments and Final Fours. These three have been very important all season.

Thursday’s star is Raven Johnson. The place will go crazy when they say her name. Johnson is the last player from South Carolina’s best recruiting class ever. She won five SEC regular-season titles, three SEC Tournament titles, and two national titles. That’s more than just a job. That’s the heartbeat of a whole dynasty leaving.

These four seniors will always be remembered. Thursday marks the end of one era, but South Carolina basketball goes on because of what they built. The standard they set stays. Future Gamecocks will go after it. These four showed the way, and that’s why championships keep coming. Their effect is greater than any trophy or number.