Dawn Staley's dog gets unexpected gift from Women's March Madness opponent
Women's March Madness is here, and so are the fun-loving quirks. Just ask South Carolina women's basketball coach Dawn Staley and Tennessee Tech coach Kim Rosamond.
And their dogs, of course.
Staley and Rosamond will face off Friday (4 p.m. ET, ESPN) when No. 1 seed South Carolina (30-3) faces No. 16 seed Tennessee Tech (26-5) in the first round of the 2025 NCAA Tournament.
On Tuesday, Tennessee Tech's women's basketball account on X shared a photo featuring Rosamond and her dogs, Dolly and Dean, with their own personalized NCAA nameplates. The photo also included a third nameplate for Staley's dog, Champ, who made an appearance in last year's tournament.
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"Champ, we have you covered for Thursday's press conference," the post said. "Nameplate is on its way to Columbia with our mom!"
Staley quickly replied, "Thank you my fur friends… @ChampStaley will be in the building and will be front and center behind his nameplate! Good lookin."
How to watch South Carolina vs. Tennessee Tech
It's No. 1 South Carolina vs. No. 16 Tennessee Tech in the first round of the NCAA women's tournament. Here's how to watch, including time, date, TV channel and live stream information.
- Date: Friday, March 21
- Time: 4 p.m. ET
- TV: ESPN
- Stream: ESPN+, Fubo
- Location: Colonial Life Arena (Columbia, SC)
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