South Carolina Gamecocks' Final Four Push

0:00On March 16th, South Carolina Gamecocks earned the 4th top overall seed in the 2026 NC Double, a women's tournament, setting them up. Nicely in Sacramento's Region 4, for a shot at their 6th straight Final 4. They tip off this Saturday at 1 p.m. against the winner of the first four match-up between number 16 seeds, Southern and Sanford. Next up in the round of 32 on Monday, would likely be the victor between number 8 Clemson and number 9 Southern Cow. ESPN Analytics give South Carolina the second best odds at 15% to claim the national title, trailing only Yukon's 48%. Mark, the Huskies hold the top overall seed and could face the Gamecocks in the Final 4 if both advance, forcing a rematch of last year's championship. Meanwhile, number 1 seeds, U, C, L, A and Texas, sit close behind at 14 and 13%. Fans are buzzing about the clear gap between the elite quartet of Yukon, U, C, L, A, Texas and South Carolina in the rest of the field, raising hopes.

1:05For the first all number 1 Final 4 since 2018, in the region, watch for threats like number 4 Oklahoma, who handed South Carolina one of their two losses this season. Plus number 2 Iowa and number 3 TCU. The Gamecocks roll in at 31 and 3, boasting a starting 5 with all Southeast Conference honors and led by sophomore Joyce Edwards, averaging 19.6 points. Veterans like Medina Ocott with her double doubles and defensive standout Raven Johnson fuel their push after a strong regular season. With action starting this weekend, eyes stay glued on whether South Carolina navigates the brackets of Phoenix and shakes up the top heavy title race.