In a display of sheer athletic prowess mixed with a sprinkle of humility, the South Carolina Gamecocks executed a masterful 108-48 domination over the Tennessee Tech Eagles, the kind of performance that leaves opponents questioning their life choices. The Gamecocks, a team brimming with so much talent it should probably come with a warning label, kicked off their quest for a third national championship in four seasons with a victory that left even the cheerleaders stunned. The game began with a curious twist: Tennessee Tech opened the scoring. The Gamecocks, apparently incensed by such insolence, decided to allow their opponents the fleeting thrill of a two-point lead before unleashing a tidal wave of basketball that would make Poseidon envious. South Carolina promptly went on a 33-10 run, relegating the Eagles to spectator status faster than a meme goes viral. Coach Dawn Staley, sensing the lopsided nature of the match, took to the bench with the glee of a kid in a candy store, rotating nine players in the first quarter alone. After all, why not share the spotlight when you’re gleefully dismantling a team? It’s not every day you have a captive audience for your benchwarmers to showcase their skills, with even the team’s equipment manager likely feeling a touch of envy. As the Gamecocks racked up points as if they were collecting Pokémon cards, the highlight reel-worthy plays began stacking up. Three-pointers rained down like confetti at a parade, and rebounds seemed to float into the hands of the Gamecocks as if governed by some cosmic predestination. They exhibited a level of teamwork that had fans questioning whether they might actually be part of a basketball cult, chanting “Unity” as they whipped the floor with their overmatched opponents. By the time halftime rolled around, the score wasn’t just lopsided; it was practically a medieval siege with Tennessee Tech as the beleaguered castle. While most people understand 108-48 as a scoreline, the Gamecocks apparently thought of it more as a polite suggestion that they could have scored 150 points if they decided to show any semblance of restraint. When asked how they felt about the performance, a few players shrugged nonchalantly, their response a nonverbal “Yeah, we’re pretty good,” as if they’d just completed an average day of homework rather than dismantled another team’s hopes and dreams. Coach Staley, when pressed for commentary, simply smiled and said, “Well, we’re just getting started. We still have snacks in the locker room!” With their eyes set firmly on another championship, the Gamecocks left the court not only victorious but still hungry for more — an insatiable appetite for victory that might require more than just a casual run-around at basketball practice. If the outcome of this matchup teaches us anything, it’s that when you face South Carolina, it’s best to come prepared, because this team doesn’t just win; they feast on humble pie with an entertaining side of impressive athleticism.