The South Carolina Gameco*cks women's basketball team is six wins from perfection.
South Carolina enters the 2024 NCAA Tournament with a spotless 32-0 record. The undefeated Gameco*cks unsurprisingly earned the No. 1 overall seed, and they will open the tournament on their home floor.
As impressive as the team has been overall this season, South Carolina has been even better at home. The Gameco*cks posted a 15-0 home record in the regular season, and all but one of those games was decided by double digits.
Led by head coach Dawn Staley, South Carolina boasts a talented roster that features seniors Kamilla Cardoso and Te-Hina Paopao and an electrifying freshman in MiLaysia Fulwiley.
Still, the journey to a national title won't be easy. The Gameco*cks are in the same quadrant of the bracket as Notre Dame, Oregon State and Indiana, all tough potential foes on the path to the Final Four.
The Gameco*cks will look to flex their depth to capture their second NCAA title in three years. Here is how their path to a championship lines up.
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South Carolina women's basketball bracket
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Albany Regional No. 1
No. 1 South Carolina vs. No. 16 Sacred Heart/Presbyterian
No. 8 North Carolina vs. No. 9 Michigan State
No. 5 Oklahoma vs. No. 12 Florida Gulf Coast
No. 4 Indiana vs. No. 13 Fairfield
No. 6 Nebraska vs. No. 11 Texas A&M
No. 3 Oregon State vs. No. 14 Eastern Washington
No. 7 Mississippi vs. No. 10 Marquette
No. 2 Notre Dame vs. No. 15 Kent State
South Carolina March Madness schedule 2024
In the first round of the NCAA Tournament, No. 1 seed South Carolina will face either Sacred Heart or Presbyterian, who will meet in the First Four for a chance to face the Gameco*cks.
South Carolina will host the winning No. 16 seed at 2 p.m. ET Friday, March 22, atColonial Life Arena in Columbia, S.C.
If the Gameco*cks win, their second-round matchup will take place on Sunday, March 24, alsoatColonial Life Arena in Columbia.
South Carolina March Madness odds
Undefeated South Carolina, which received the overall No. 1 seed for the tournament, also holds the best odds to win at -120, per BetMGM.
Iowa holds the second-best odds to win the NCAA Tournament as of Sunday, March 17, at +400, per BetMGM.
How South Carolina can reach Final Four, win March Madness
Here are the highest possible seeds South Carolina could face in each round of the NCAA Tournament, from the early rounds all the way up to the national title game.
Round of 64: No. 16 Sacred Heart or Presbyterian
Northeast Conference champion Sacred Heart or Big South Conference champion Presbyterian will face South Carolina in the first round.Presbyterian entered its conference tournament as the No. 5 seed but made a surprise run to clinch the automatic bid.
Round of 32: No. 8 North Carolina
The Tar Heels stumbled into Selection Sunday after losing seven of their last 11 games. Still, they've shown they can hang tough against top-ranked teams, with wins against Notre Dame, Louisville and NC State andsingle-digit losses to Kansas State, UConn and South Carolina. Indeed, North Carolina gave the Gameco*cks one of their toughest games all season, though the Tar Heels ultimately lost, 65-58.
Sweet 16: No. 4 Oklahoma
The Sooners cleaned up against their in-state rivals this season, beating Texas twice and Baylor once. They also beat Ole Miss early in the year, but they struggled against several other NCAA Tournament-caliber opponents, including Princeton, Tennessee and Kansas State.
Elite Eight: No. 2 Notre Dame
Notre Dame lost by 29 points to South Carolina in the opening game of the season. Butfreshman Hannah Hidalgo scored 31 points for the Irish in that game, and she's only gotten better. Still, Notre Dame is working with a limited rotation due to injuries, which could tip the scales in the Gameco*cks' favor.
Final Four: No. 1 Texas
The Big 12 champions lost guard Rori Harmon to an ACL tear just 12 games into the season, but the Longhorns just kept rolling. Credit freshman forward Madison Booker for stepping up: She averages 16.9 points, 4.8 rebounds, 4.9 assists and 1.5 steals.
Championship: No. 1 Iowa
Everyone knows what — or more accurately, who — the Hawkeyes bring to the table. Caitlin Clark has had a season for the ages, setting records and leading the NCAA in scoring and assists. Yet Iowa is a bit thin beyond its starting lineup, so an off game for Clark could spell doom for her team.
