Gamecocks’ NCAA tournament resume, latest bracketology projections
A look at the South Carolina men’s basketball team’s chances to get back to the NCAA Tournament:
USC’s NCAA tournament resume
RPI: 31
Strength of schedule: 110
Overall record: 22-5
Home: 14-1
Away: 4-4
Neutral: 4-0
SEC: 9-5
Non-conference: 13-0
Vs. teams 1-50 in RPI: 4-2
Vs. teams 51-100 in RPI: 4-1
Vs. teams 101-200 in RPI: 7-1
Vs. teams 201-plus in RPI: 6-1
Best Wins
Date | Site | Opponent (RPI Rank) | Score |
Feb. 6 | Away | Texas A&M (25) | 81-78 |
Feb. 20 | Home | Florida (32) | 73-69 |
Nov. 23 | Neutral | Tulsa (41) | 83-75 |
Jan. 30 | Home | Alabama (46) | 78-64 |
Worst Losses
Date | Site | Opponent (RPI Rank) | Score |
Feb. 16 | Away | Missouri (201) | 67-72 |
Jan. 23 | Away | Tennessee (120) | 69-78 |
Bracketology
Projections for the Gamecocks:
USA Today
Matchup: No. 7 USC vs. No. 10 Temple
Region/Site: West/St. Louis
CBSsports.com
Matchup: No. 6 USC vs. No. 11 Wichita State
Region/Site: East/Denver
SBnation.com
Matchup: No. 7 USC vs. No. 10 VCU
Region/Site: South/Brooklyn
ESPN.com
Matchup: No. 7 USC vs. No. 10 Colorado
Region/Site: Midwest/Raleigh