After a thrilling win at a critical time in South Carolina’s quarterfinal matchup against the Vanderbilt Commodores and a track record of four consecutive wins, the Gamecocks are pumped for a showdown against Oklahoma.
The Sooners, currently ranking No. 4, secured a massive win against Kentucky in the quarterfinals, proving they are worthy opponents in the upcoming SEC semifinals at Greenville.
How To Watch South Carolina vs Oklahoma
Here is everything you need to know about the upcoming game
Date and Time
Saturday, March 8 | 4:30 p.m. ET
Venue
Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, South Carolina
TV
ESPN2
Radio
Sooners Sports Radio Network (107.7 FM, The Franchise)
Line
South Carolin -9.5 | O/U: 146
South Carolina Gamecocks vs. Oklahoma Sooners Players To Watch
South Carolina
Chloe Kitts has shown incredible improvement this season, leading South Carolina to an 84-63 victory over Vanderbilt in the SEC Tournament quarterfinals. Her mental strength, resilience, confidence and ability to make a comeback is something to look forward to
Joyce Edwards, a freshman forward, scored a career-high 28 points to power the Gamecocks past Florida.
Oklahoma
Raegan Beers scored 22 points, leading the team in scoring against Georgia. She also led the team in blocks with three, making 9 of 14 shots from the field, showcasing her efficiency. In her last game, she had 20 points and 11 rebounds.
Coming off the bench, Liz Scott contributed 11 points and eight rebounds, boosting the game and the team’s performance and almost hitting a double-double.
South Carolina Gamecocks vs. Oklahoma Sooners Stats
Points per game
South Carolina: 80.6
Oklahoma: 85.5
FG%
South Carolina: 46.60%
Oklahoma: 46.40%
3PT%S
South Carolina: 33.5%
Oklahoma: 32.20%
Rebounds
South Carolina: 42.6
Oklahoma: 46.7
Assists
South Carolina: 16.7
Oklahoma: 21.9
Blocks
South Carolina: 5.7
Oklahoma: 3.9
What’s at Stake in Tennessee vs. LSU?
If Oklahoma wins, it will advance to its first conference tournament championship game since 2010. It will be its first season in the SEC ever. It will also be Mark Baranczyk’s 100th win as head coach at Oklahoma. The Sooners will also achieve their first top-10 win of the current season, which will be their sixth top-10 win under Coach Jennie Baranczyk’s leadership.
A win for South Carolina means advancing to the SEC Championship game, reinforcing its dominance in the conference. It would also demonstrate its resilience in a season full of challenges.
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Earlier in the season, the Gamecocks dominated the Sooners by a wide margin, but expect Oklahoma to be highly motivated to change the narrative this time.
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