How to watch, what to know about USC women’s basketball vs. Oklahoma in the Sweet 16
South Carolina women’s basketball is facing an SEC rematch in the Sweet 16.
Here’s what you need to know heading into the No. 1 Gamecocks’ Sweet 16 game against No. 4 Oklahoma on Saturday afternoon in Sacramento, California.
South Carolina vs. Oklahoma game, TV info
- Who: No. 1 South Carolina (33-3) vs. No. 4 Oklahoma (26-7)
- Where: Golden 1 Arena in Sacramento, California
- When: 5 p.m. ET Saturday
- TV: ESPN
- Radio: 107.5 FM locally (see full list of affiliates here)
- Stream: Via watchespn.com or the ESPN app
- Betting line: South Carolina by 17.5 points
- Next up: The winner of the South Carolina-Oklahoma game plays either No. 3 TCU or No. 10 Virginia in an Elite Eight game on Monday (9 p.m., ESPN)
Gamecocks not motivated by revenge
South Carolina doesn’t lose often. When the Gamecocks do, it’s fair to wonder if rematches take on extra meaning. But coach Dawn Staley and her players aren’t focused on that as they face OU, which handed USC its only conference loss of the season on Jan. 22 in Norman.
Oklahoma upset South Carolina 94-82 in overtime in that game, setting opponent highs for most points (94) and made field goals (39) against USC this season. It was the Gamecocks’ only slip-up in a conference they usually dominate (and won handily by two games this year).
But “it’s not really about getting a lick back,” South Carolina guard Raven Johnson said. “... I think it’s all about advancing and beating the team that’s in front of you.”
OU is one of only two teams to beat South Carolina (33-3) this season. The other, Texas, beat USC in non-conference play and in the 2026 SEC women’s basketball championship game.
“It’s not like, ‘Oh, they beat us last time, let us do this or that,” Staley said. “It’s survive and advance. It’s having more points than they do at the end of the 40 minutes – or however long it takes.”
Slowing down Oklahoma’s two superstars
The two biggest reasons Oklahoma beat South Carolina in January?
Its two best players, Aaliyah Chavez and Raegan Beers, were on point.
Chavez, a freshman and former No. 1 recruit, dropped a game-high 26 points and was 5-10 on 3-pointers. Beers, an Oregon State transfer, had 18 points on 8-9 shooting and dominated the glass with 14 rebounds (six offensive). OU was +15 in the rebounding margin that night.
“Obviously, you want to look back at the film and say, ‘OK, What did we do well and what were the things we can improve on?”” Beers said Friday. “But I feel like it was years ago that we played them. … They’ve improved since then and so have we.”
Staley said the fact they’ve played against OU’s frenetic pace – the Sooners lead the country in shot attempts per game and are No. 4 nationally in scoring at 86.5 points per game – is a plus heading into the rematch.
“They have a very big, dominant post player (Beers) with shooters around her,” USC forward Joyce Edwards said. “That’s the challenge, because you can help, but if you help too much, you’re going to get a 3 knocked down your face. … There’s a balance.”
South Carolina vs. Oklahoma game notes
- South Carolina is playing in the Sweet 16 for the 12th season in a row and is one of just two teams to reach that round every year since 2014 (UConn, 32 straight)
- Oklahoma has made back-to-back Sweet 16s for the first time since 2009-11
- Edwards (21) can tie Shannon Johnson for the South Carolina program record for single-season 20-point games Saturday. Johnson had 22 such games in 1995-96
This story was originally published March 27, 2026 at 2:30 PM.
