The football program had its first first-round NFL Draft pick since 2011, the women’s basketball team made the NCAA Tournament and the men’s soccer program played its final season under David MacWilliams.
Staley, who coached the Owls from 2000-08 and grew up in North Philadelphia, guided the University of South Carolina to an 87-60 win on Thursday at the Liacouras Center.
Dupree, who played from 2002-06 and ranks in the top seven of program history in points and rebounding, had her uniform retired at halftime of the Owls’ 87-60 loss to the University of South Carolina on Thursday at the Liacouras Center.
South Carolina senior forward A’ja Wilson had 28 points, 12 rebounds and eight blocks in the ranked Gamecocks’ 87-60 win on Thursday at the Liacouras Center.
The Owls held off Memphis in overtime to win their conference opener 73-67 as coach Tonya Cardoza passed Dawn Staley for the most wins in program history.