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Will South Carolina work through injuries, beat Lady Vols? Our prediction
COLUMBIA — After a brief pause in ranked play, South Carolina women’s basketball hosts a top-20 SEC matchup.
The No. 3 Gamecocks (23-2, 9-1 SEC) beat Mississippi State 88-45 on Feb. 5 and now host No. 17 Tennessee on Feb. 8 (3 p.m. ET, ABC).
South Carolina hasn’t had a ranked game since it beat then No. 4 Vanderbilt 103-74 on Jan. 25.
The Lady Vols (15-5, 7-1 SEC) are coming into the game off a overtime win over Georgia and coach Kim Caldwell is 0-1 against Dawn Staley since taking over the program.
Here’s what you need to know about the matchup.
South Carolina vs Tennessee injury report for Dawn Staley
It’s unclear whether three South Carolina starting guards – Tessa Johnson, Ta’Niya Latson or Agot Makeer – will play against the Lady Vols.
Latson and Makeer have missed the last two games with lower leg injuries.
Staley held Johnson out of the second half of South Carolina’s win over Mississippi State on Feb. 5, saying, “She’s just a little sore so we opted to keep her out and get her ready for the Tennessee game.”
If Staley had to pick between resting Latson and Makeer for one of the next two games, it wouldn’t be a surprise if she picks Tennessee with LSU on Feb. 14 (8:30 p.m. ET, ABC), but that doesn’t mean they aren’t needed.
Latson is not only the second-leading scorer with 15.2 points but is versatile in how she scores. Raven Johnson will need help from veterans like Latson and Tessa Johnson, who won’t get thrown off by the pace of Tennessee’s play.
Makeer is mature on both sides of the basketball and can help the Gamecocks against the Lady Vols’ defensive pressure.
The most official update will come from the SEC injury report, first published at 8:10 p.m. ET on Feb. 7 then updated Feb. 8.
Can South Carolina handle Tennessee’s fast-paced, high-pressure style?
Caldwell’s system subs often, which means she demands high-level speed and effort for a fast-paced game.
South Carolina has struggled at times with getting sped up by opponents, like when it had 21 turnovers vs Florida. Texas pressed most of the game on Jan. 15 and the Gamecocks won 68-65 but had 20 turnovers.
Tennessee is 26th nationally in steals with 11.6 and 22nd in turnovers forced per game at 21.37.
Raven Johnson had no turnovers last year when she played Tennessee but had veteran guards around her. It will be a big game for freshman Ayla McDowell and sophomore Maddy McDaniel, especially if Latson doesn’t play.
Where South Carolina can capitalize on Tennessee’s weaknesses
In their 77-62 loss to Mississippi State, the Lady Vols were outrebounded 50-31. South Carolina can take control if it keeps them off the boards.
They also average 15.4 turnovers a game (ranks 116th) and South Carolina forces 19 a game.
Caldwell said that in the loss to UConn on Feb. 1, Tennessee took bad shots that turned into points for UConn. South Carolina’s opponents are shooting an average of 33.8% from the field (sixth nationally) so forcing the Lady Vols into rushed or poor shots is key.
Joyce Edwards and Madina Okot will also need to make the most of South Carolina’s size advantage.
South Carolina vs Tennessee prediction
South Carolina 71, Tennessee 60: The Gamecocks are led by Okot and Edwards on offense.
Lulu Kesin covers South Carolina athletics for The Greenville News and the USA TODAY Network. Email her at LKesin@usatodayco.com. Follow her on X@Lulukesin and Bluesky@bylulukesin.bsky.social
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Oklahoma vs. South Carolina box score: Full stats from 2026 NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament game
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The 2026 NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament continues with Sweet 16 action Saturday as No. 1 South Carolina and No. 4 Oklahoma battle for a spot in the Elite Eight.
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Another year, another Sweet 16 appearance for Dawn Staley’s Gamecocks, who are a serious championship contender. They’ll face the Sooners in a SEC conference matchup. The game between both squads resulted in one of South Carolina’s three losses this season.
Oklahoma won the overtime thriller 94-82 in Norman on January 23.
Here is a look at the box score from Saturday’s Sweet 16 Regional 4 in Sacramento.
Oklahoma vs. South Carolina March Madness box score
Oklahoma stats
|
NO |
Name |
POS |
MIN |
FGM-A |
3PM-A |
FTM-A |
OREB |
REB |
AST |
ST |
BLK |
TO |
PF |
PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
Sahara Williams |
F |
24 |
2-8 |
0-0 |
1-1 |
2 |
5 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
5 |
|
4 |
Caya Smith |
F |
7 |
0-0 |
0-0 |
0-0 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
3 |
Zya Vann |
G |
22 |
2-7 |
1-3 |
1-2 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
6 |
|
2 |
Aaliyah Chavez |
G |
30 |
7-18 |
3-9 |
2-2 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
19 |
|
21 |
Brooklyn Stewart |
F |
15 |
0-2 |
0-0 |
0-0 |
2 |
5 |
1 |
0 |
4 |
4 |
1 |
0 |
|
12 |
Payton Verhulst |
G |
29 |
4-11 |
2-4 |
0-0 |
2 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
10 |
|
22 |
Keziah Lofton |
G |
10 |
2-3 |
0-0 |
0-0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
4 |
|
15 |
Raegan Beers |
C |
27 |
4-8 |
0-1 |
2-6 |
2 |
6 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
10 |
|
Total |
21-57 |
6-17 |
6-11 |
13 |
31 |
9 |
5 |
9 |
12 |
7 |
54 |
|||
|
36.8% |
35.3% |
54.5% |
||||||||||||
South Carolina stats
|
NO |
Name |
POS |
MIN |
FGM-A |
3PM-A |
FTM-A |
OREB |
REB |
AST |
ST |
BLK |
TO |
PF |
PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
Joyce Edwards |
F |
28 |
3-10 |
0-0 |
2-2 |
2 |
8 |
3 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
8 |
|
1 |
Maddy McDaniel |
G |
13 |
0-3 |
0-1 |
0-0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
|
30 |
Maryam Dauda |
F |
3 |
0-0 |
0-0 |
0-0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
31 |
Alicia Tournebize |
F |
8 |
1-4 |
0-1 |
0-0 |
0 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
3 |
2 |
|
5 |
Tessa Johnson |
G |
21 |
6-8 |
2-2 |
0-0 |
1 |
4 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
14 |
|
Ta’Niya Latson |
G |
26 |
6-10 |
3-3 |
6-6 |
0 |
1 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
1 |
21 |
|
|
11 |
Madina Okot |
C |
19 |
3-6 |
1-1 |
0-0 |
5 |
11 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
7 |
|
44 |
Agot Makeer |
G |
21 |
3-8 |
1-2 |
1-1 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
8 |
|
25 |
Raven Johnson |
G |
25 |
8-11 |
2-3 |
0-0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
18 |
|
Total |
30-60 |
9-13 |
9-9 |
12 |
35 |
18 |
7 |
5 |
8 |
12 |
78 |
|||
|
50.0% |
69.2% |
100.0% |
||||||||||||
As for the NCAA tournament, South Carolina has dominated so far, winning by 69 points against Southern before blowing out the USC Trojans by 40 in the Round of 32.
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Oklahoma has made a nice run in this year’s tournament as a No. 4 seed, beating Idaho by 30 before knocking off No. 5 Michigan State by six in the second round.
These two teams will give each other fits. The real question could be which team will final possession and will they capilitize?
What channel is Oklahoma vs. South Carolina on today?
Oklahoma vs. South Carolina How to Watch
Date: Saturday, March 28
Time: 5 p.m. ET
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TV: ESPN (Available on FuboTV)
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Where to watch South Carolina vs. Oklahoma in March Madness Sweet 16: Time, TV Channel
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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
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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
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2026 Women’s NCAA Tournament full schedule
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- March 22-23: Second Round
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- March 29-30: Elite 8
- April 3: Final Four
- April 5: National Championship
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Watch Spartanburg nurse practitioner Chandler Nash talk about measles
Chandler Hash, a nurse practitioner at Parkside Health Center talks about measles and vaccine
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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