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South Carolina women's basketball: Gamecocks top NCAA's second top 16 reveal

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2 years ago

February 29, 2024

South Carolina women's basketball: Gamecocks top NCAA's second top 16 reveal

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South Carolina topped the NCAA selection committee’s second top 16 reveal, which was announced on Thursday and included some juicy made-for-tv matchups.

Amidst lots of uncertainty, the Gamecocks were one of the few sure things. The Gamecocks are the top-ranked team in the NET rankings, the AP poll, and the Coaches’ poll and have the most ranked wins in the country (six).

Beneath South Carolina, things got more interesting. Ohio State and Stanford swapped spots, and UCLA jumped from the seventh overall seed to the fourth top seed. Colorado, who was the last one seed, dropped to a four seed.

The most intriguing change is Iowa. The Hawkeyes dropped from fifth overall to seventh, which isn’t a huge drop but puts them in danger of falling to a three if they lose to Ohio State on Sunday and then early in the Big Ten Tournament. But the big story is that the committee matched Iowa with South Carolina.

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The entire top 16 is:
1. South Carolina
2. Ohio State
3. Stanford
4. UCLA
5. Virginia Tech
6. Texas
7. Iowa
8. Southern Cal
9. LSU
10. UConn
11. NC State
12. Oregon State
13. Colorado
14. Indiana
15. Gonzaga
16. Oklahoma

These rankings are considered a snapshot in time, as if the season ended today. They are not rankings that the committee builds on for future rankings. That is important to remember, especially with Virginia Tech losing Thursday night.

Teams are seeded on an approximate S-curve, so the committee tries to pair the strongest 1-seed (1st overall) with the weakest 2-seed (8th overall). However other bracketing rules (primarily having to break up the Pac-12 teams) prevent a true S-curve.

For the second season, the NCAA tournament has only two regional sites. South Carolina is in the Albany region. South Carolina is paired with Iowa, Oregon State, and Oklahoma in the Albany 1 region.

The Albany 2 region is Ohio State, Southern Cal, LSU, and Colorado. Ohio State and Southern Cal opened the season against each other in Las Vegas. Portland 3 is Stanford, Texas, NC State, and Indiana. Portland 4 is UCLA, Virginia Tech, UConn, and Gonzaga.

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Where to watch South Carolina vs. Oklahoma in March Madness Sweet 16: Time, TV Channel

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March 28, 2026

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Where to watch South Carolina vs. Oklahoma in March Madness Sweet 16: Time, TV Channel

March Madness is underway and college basketball’s big dance continues with No. 1 seed South Carolina taking on No. 4 seed Oklahoma in a Sweet 16 matchup on Saturday, March 28. Here’s everything you need to know to tune in for the clash between the Sooners and Gamecocks.

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What time is Oklahoma vs South Carolina Sweet 16 game?

No. 1 South Carolina vs No. 4 Oklahoma tips off at 5:00 PM (EST) on Saturday, March 28 from Golden 1 Center (Sacramento, California).

What channel is Oklahoma vs South Carolina Sweet 16 game?

No. 1 South Carolina vs No. 4 Oklahoma is airing live on ESPN.

How to stream Oklahoma vs South Carolina Sweet 16 game

No. 1 South Carolina vs No. 4 Oklahoma is available to stream on Fubo.

Watch the NCAA Tournament all March long with Fubo

Oklahoma March Madness results

Round of 62: def No. 13 Idaho, 89-59
Round of 32: def No. 5 Michigan State, 77-71

South Carolina March Madness results

Round of 32: def No. 9 USC, 101-61

Round of 62: def No. 16 Southern, 103-34

Women’s March Madness schedule today

See the schedule, live scores and results for all of Saturday’s NCAA Tournament action here.

2026 Women’s NCAA Tournament full schedule

March 18-19: First Four
March 20-21: First Round
March 22-23: Second Round
March 27-28: Sweet 16
March 29-30: Elite 8
April 3: Final Four
April 5: National Championship

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SC measles outbreak remains stalled with no new cases reported

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14 hours ago

March 27, 2026

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SC measles outbreak remains stalled with no new cases reported

Not long ago, it appeared almost certain that the measles outbreak centered in Spartanburg would surpass 1,000 cases.

Now that case total may be unlikely.

On March 27, DPH reported no new infections. The total number of cases remains at 997, where it has stood since March 17, when DPH reported one new infection.

There is currently one person in quarantine, according to the March 27 DPH update.

The measles outbreak began in October and grew somewhat slowly until the Christmas holidays. In January, the number of cases exploded—from 185 on Jan. 2 to 847 on Jan. 30.

In a March 25 media briefing, state epidemiologist Linda Bell was asked about the declining number of cases.

She credited an uptick in vaccinations in January and February, as well as DPH efforts to identify cases quickly and quarantine people who were infected or exposed.

If no new infections occur, DPH officials said the outbreak could be declared ended on April 26.

DPH officials explained that it takes 42 days with no new infections, “to declare an end to a measles outbreak. This is double the number of days for an incubation period (21 days) and a clear indicator of a broken transmission chain.”

Bell said DPH is asking school nurses and physicians’ offices to report any possible measles symptoms.

She added that health officials are keeping an eye on spring break — April 6-10 for public schools in Spartanburg County — as families might travel for vacation or to visit family members. People lacking immunity could be at risk.

“We remain vigilant,” Bell said, stressing that the two-dose MMR vaccine is the most effective protection against the spread of measles.

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NFL Draft Injury Analysis: Jalon Kilgore, S – South Carolina

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March 27, 2026

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NFL Draft Injury Analysis: Jalon Kilgore, S – South Carolina

The Lions may be looking for a safety within the first two rounds due to injuries to Kerby Joseph and Brian Branch. That’s where Jalon Kilgore may come in. He has some minor injuries, but appears to be a relatively low-risk prospect for a team that needs to add health to that room.

Here is the excerpt of my medical report on Jalon Kilgore:

Jalon Kilgore, S (21) – South Carolina

Projected round 2-3.

Concern level 2/10

While his availability has been excellent, Kilgore has a history of hamstring strains in 2025 and 2023. If his 2024 injury is found to be also a hamstring, then happenstance becomes a disturbing trend.

With fast-twitch athletes, hamstrings are going to be very common, and generally don’t present any long-term issues. The difficult trick will be to determine if a certain player is more prone to hamstrings.

What helps Kilgore a lot is his young age.

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