Lawmakers took to social media to commemorate South Carolina\u2019s victory over Iowa in the NCAA women\u2019s basketball championship game on Sunday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The South Carolina Gamecocks sealed their undefeated season with an 87-75 win<\/u><\/a> over Iowa and basketball sensation Caitlin Clark on Sunday. The women\u2019s championship game had garnered national attention<\/u><\/a> due to South Carolina\u2019s undefeated season and the rise of Clark, who broke a 54-year-old record<\/u><\/a> this year to become the NCAA\u2019s basketball all-time scoring leader.<\/p>\n\n\n\n South Carolina lawmakers and officials celebrated the victory on social media on Sunday. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cUnbelievable game against Iowa. Strong support from the bench. Congratulations Coach Staley and Lady Gamecocks on your 3rd National Championship. As good as it gets!\u201d Sen. Lindsey Graham\u2002<\/u><\/a>(R-S.C.) wrote on X<\/u><\/a>, formerly Twitter. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cCongratulations to the UNDEFEATED @GamecockWBB! Y\u2019all are the best of the best and make our state so proud!\u201d Sen. Tim Scott\u2002<\/u><\/a>(R-S.C.) posted on X<\/u><\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Rep. James Clyburn\u2002<\/u><\/a>(D-S.C.) said the win<\/u><\/a> was a \u201cwell-deserved triumph to a remarkable and undefeated season\u201d on X. South Carolina Reps. Ralph Norman (R), Joe Wilson (R) and Russell Fry (R) each<\/u><\/a> offered<\/u><\/a>\u2002their congratulations<\/u><\/a> to the undefeated team in statements on X. <\/p>\n\n\n\n South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster (R) said that the University of South Carolina flag will be raised above the state house in commemoration of the win.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cNational Champions once again! Congratulations to @GamecockWBB on yet another dominating season,\u201d McMaster wrote on X.<\/u><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n The victory on Sunday marked South Carolina\u2019s third national championship title, winning previously in 2017 and 2022. South Carolina became the first women\u2019s team since UConn in 2016 to finish with an undefeated season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n President Biden\u2002<\/u><\/a>also congratulated the team in a statement<\/u><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cCongratulations to @GamecockWBB on closing out a perfect season with a NCAA Women\u2019s Basketball Championship win \u2013 your teamwork, focus, and tenacity was on full display all year. You\u2019ve made your school and community proud,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n