The 2026 NCAA Tournament has arrived, and South Carolina hopes to rebound from a loss in the SEC Tournament championship game. The nation's top competition is scattered throughout the 64-team bracket unveiled Sunday.
South Carolina fell flat in the SEC Championship game, suffering a 17-point loss to Texas. In the midst of struggle, the team's young contributors off the bench provided optimism for the program going forward.
South Carolina women's basketball was defeated 78-61 by Texas in the SEC Championship.
South Carolina and Texas are set to face off in the SEC Championship. The Gamecocks aim for their fourth-consecutive win in the SEC title game in a rematch from last year's championship.
Raven Johnson pioneered a comeback win over LSU in the SEC semifinals, posting a career-high in points while adding eight assists. The senior guard looks for her fourth straight SEC Championship with the Gamecocks.
South Carolina women's basketball defeated LSU 83-77 Saturday, advancing the Gamecocks to the SEC Tournament Championship.
South Carolina defeated Kentucky to advance to the SEC Tournament semifinals on Friday. Strong defense and capitalizing on forced turnovers helped the Gamecocks defeat the Wildcats comfortably compared to how they did so on Sunday.
Seniors Meechie Johnson and Nordin Kapic combine for 33 points in a 78-59 loss against No. 23 Tennessee on Tuesday afternoon.
South Carolina lost 78-59 to the No. 23 Tennessee Volunteers in the final home game of the season Tuesday night.
South Carolina is seeking its fourth straight SEC Tournament title in Greenville, South Carolina, this week. After earning first and second round byes, the Gamecocks' first game will tip off at noon Friday. Dive into the bracket, and see who the team could wind up facing off against later this week.
South Carolina tied the SEC record for most All-SEC selections in a season with five. Tessa Johnson, Raven Johnson, Ta'Niya Latson and Madina Okot were named to the Second Team, while Joyce Edwards was named to the First Team.
Raven Johnson has been named the Southeastern Conference's Defensive Player of the Year. She became the fifth player in school history to earn the honor, while also earning SEC All-Defense Team and All-SEC Second-Team honors in the process.
Raven Johnson has grown from an occasional contributor to a full-time producer for South Carolina women's basketball. At a career record of 138-7, she has been a core piece to the Gamecocks' success over the last four seasons.
South Carolina men's basketball lost 72-63 to the Kentucky Wildcats on Tuesday night at Colonial Life Arena. The loss marked the Gamecocks' eighth loss in their last nine games.
The Gamecocks clinched the first seed in the SEC tournament on Sunday with a win over No. 17 Ole Miss. Madina Okot and a strong defensive outing guided South Carolina to its fifth consecutive SEC regular season title.
The Gamecocks have been able to score efficiently from all three levels this season, largely due to success from the 3-point line. When it comes to reliability, there's no one South Carolina has trusted more in big games than Tessa Johnson.
South Carolina clinched the first seed in the SEC tournament on Sunday, defeating No. 17 Ole Miss by a score of 85-48. The Gamecocks improve to 13-1 in conference play ahead of their final two regular season games.
