NCAA Tournament March Madness
#16 South Carolina
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Projected seed: 5
This South Carolina team has displayed some quality chops through their season, making a statement with pivotal wins against power conference teams that'll more than offset a couple of rough patches. The victory over Kentucky, notably strong in basketball heritage, shows they can punch above their weight, while edge-of-your-seat triumphs against the likes of Florida and a resilient Tennessee squad anchor their resume with considerable heft. On the flip side, those losses to less illustrious opponents such as LSU and Georgia could leave them vulnerable to skepticism. However, their ability to rebound and close out tight games, like against Texas A&M—a team many have their eyes on—exhibits the mental fortitude needed in tournament play. The overwhelming defeat by Auburn away is a blemish that raises questions, but a team's true measure often comes from how they handle adversity, and this squad bounced back more often than not. This resilience, combined with their stout defense that's managed to frustrate many an offense this season, suggests they're a team built for the chaos of March.
Date | Opponent | Ranking | Outcome |
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11/6 | SC Upstate | 303 | W82-53 |
11/10 | (N)Virginia Tech | 64 | W79-77 |
11/13 | VMI | 350 | W74-64 |
11/17 | (N)DePaul | 308 | W73-68 |
11/19 | (N)Grand Canyon | 45 | W75-68 |
11/28 | Notre Dame | 124 | W65-53 |
12/1 | G Washington | 199 | W89-67 |
12/6 | @Clemson | 29 | L72-67 |
12/9 | @East Carolina | 186 | W68-62 |
12/16 | Charleston So | 318 | W73-69 |
12/19 | Winthrop | 175 | W72-62 |
12/22 | Elon | 312 | W70-43 |
12/30 | Florida A&M | 342 | W94-62 |
1/6 | Mississippi St | 21 | W68-62 |
1/9 | @Alabama | 13 | L74-47 |
1/13 | @Missouri | 176 | W71-69 |
1/16 | Georgia | 99 | L74-69 |
1/20 | @Arkansas | 111 | W77-64 |
1/23 | Kentucky | 15 | W79-62 |
1/27 | Missouri | 176 | W72-64 |
1/30 | @Tennessee | 6 | W63-59 |
2/3 | @Georgia | 99 | W72-62 |
2/6 | Mississippi | 71 | W68-65 |
2/10 | Vanderbilt | 224 | W75-60 |
2/14 | @Auburn | 4 | L101-61 |
2/17 | LSU | 100 | L64-63 |
2/24 | @Mississippi | 71 | W72-59 |
2/28 | @Texas A&M | 27 | W70-68 |
3/2 | Florida | 18 | W82-76 |
3/6 | Tennessee | 6 | L66-59 |
3/9 | @Mississippi St | 21 | W93-89 |
3/14 | (N)Arkansas | 111 | W80-66 |
3/15 | (N)Auburn | 4 | L86-55 |