Overview
- South Carolina, which rolled 101–61 on Monday in the NCAA second round, advanced to the Sweet 16 and will play No. 4 Oklahoma on March 28.
- The Gamecocks shot 54 percent, scored 60 points in the paint, won the boards 43–27, and turned 27 USC turnovers into 29 points.
- Dawn Staley shared that a smiling Raven Johnson quipped “Aflac” after a timeout NIL remark, a nod to Staley’s ad partner and a glimpse of the team’s loose huddle vibe.
- Johnson remains a senior centerpiece with two national titles and is expected to be a first-round WNBA draft pick after the season.
- South Carolina’s surge continues a dominant run that includes five straight Final Four trips and an opening-round 103–34 win over No. 16 Southern.