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South Carolina Gamecocks play the Southern Jaguars in first round of NCAA Tournament

By The Associated PressYahoo Sports

Southern Jaguars (20-13, 15-6 SWAC) at South Carolina Gamecocks (31-3, 17-3 SEC) Columbia, South Carolina; Saturday, 1 p. m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Gamecocks -52.

5; over/under is 130. 5 BOTTOM LINE: No. 4 South Carolina plays in the first round of the NCAA Tournament against Southern.

The Gamecocks have gone 17-3 against SEC teams, with a 14-0 record in non-conference play. South Carolina is second in the SEC at limiting opponent scoring, allowing 57. 9 points while holding opponents to 35.

0% shooting. The Jaguars' record in SWAC action is 15-6. Southern is eighth in the SWAC with 31.

8 rebounds per game led by Jocelyn Tate averaging 5. 6. South Carolina averages 6.