“Playing like a video game”: MiLaysia Fulwiley wins over fans as Dawn Staley’s South Carolina dominate vs NC State

Dawn Staley's South Carolina Gamecocks grabbed their second win of the season and fans could not get enough of MiLaysia Fulwiley. She had a dominating display coming off the bench, scoring 18 points and grabbing three rounds in a 71-57 victory over NC State on Sunday.

Fulwiley came in for Bree Hall early in the first quarter and scored three points before subbing out. She came back in the second quarter and hit three jumpers and a 2-pointer as the Gamecocks led 39-30 in the first half.

The sophomore guard added another six points in the third quarter to make her tally 18 for the game with 8-for-14 from the field.

MiLaysia Fulwiley stats vs. NC State

• 17 minutes played
• 18 points
• 3 rebounds
• 1 block
• 3 turnovers
• 0 assists
• 8-14 FG

Social media buzzed with praise for Fulwiley's performance against the Wolfpack. Here are some of the tweets from fans.

"MiLaysia Fulwiley, be playing like a video game when you be doing all them wild moves but she does it in real life ….. it’s so fun to watch," one fan wrote.

"Yo Malaysia Fulwiley might be the best women’s basketball player in the country," a user tweeted.

"Milaysia Fulwiley has really been the difference-maker so far for South Carolina. So dangerous and so much fun to watch," another fan said.

More fan praise came in for Fulwiley, with some making bold predictions about the sophomore guard.

"Milaysia Fulwiley is one of THEE most exciting players to watch in college hops right now," one fan posted.

"Fulwiley is absolutely INSANE! Y'all will soon stop disrespecting her. You will have no choice but to place her in your top 5 or top 3 !!!" a fan claimed.

"MILAYSIA FULWILEY in the WNBA is gonna be crazyyyyyy," one user predicted.

Dawn Staley hails MiLaysia Fulwiley after the NC State game

It was not just the fans — South Carolina coach Dawn Staley was impressed with Fulwiley's display as well. Though she had some missed opportunities, Staley praised the young player's effort. (Start at 9:10)

"Milaysia — she is an incredible gift to the game but at the same time, she does some things out there that make you scratch your head but it's all learning," Staley said post-game.

"She can't learn that being up by 50. She can learn some great things and how to navigate and decrease the amount of momentum changers, and shots that she takes."

Fulwiley scored 11.7 points, starting in just three games as a freshman last campaign. She was also named the SEC tournament MVP and earned a spot on the SEC All-Freshman Team.