South Carolina Women Begin March Madness Against Southern
South Carolina women will open their NCAA Tournament run at Colonial Life Arena on March 21. The Gamecocks host Southern at 1 p.m. ET, with the game airing on ABC.
Seeds, records and context
South Carolina enters the bracket as the No. 1 seed. The Gamecocks finished the season 31-3 and are coached by Dawn Staley.
Southern earned the No. 16 seed with a 20-13 record. The Jaguars will travel from Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
How Southern reached the tournament
Southern repeated as Southwestern Athletic Conference tournament champions. The Jaguars defeated Alabama State 73-56 to secure the automatic bid.
They also won a First Four game. Southern beat Samford 65-53 on March 19 to advance to Columbia.
Team form and experience
Southern finished third in the SWAC with a 12-6 conference mark. The Jaguars entered the NCAA field on a four-game winning streak.
The schedule was challenging. Southern faced seven opponents ranked in the top 25 during the season.
Players to watch
DeMya Porter leads Southern in scoring. The sophomore forward averages 9.7 points and 5.1 rebounds per game.
First-round schedule and bracket notes
The Gamecocks are the No. 4 overall seed and the top seed in the Sacramento 4 Regional. First-round winners move to the Round of 32 on March 23.
On the same day, No. 8 Clemson (21-11) faces No. 9 Southern Cal (17-13). That matchup follows at 3:30 p.m. on ESPN2.
| Date | Matchup | Seed | Time | Network |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 21 | South Carolina vs Southern | 1 vs 16 | 1:00 p.m. ET | ABC |
| March 21 | Clemson vs Southern Cal | 8 vs 9 | 3:30 p.m. ET | ESPN2 |
South Carolina women enter March Madness with championship expectations. Southern brings momentum and conference pedigree into the matchup.
Filmogaz.com will provide continued coverage of both programs during the tournament.
